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BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC

900 North Parkway

Jefferson, WI  53549

Copyright © 2008 Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group,
LLC.  All rights reserved.  No part of this material may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without
the express written permission of Briggs & Stratton Power
Products Group, LLC.

Thank you

for purchasing this quality-built Briggs & Stratton generator. We are pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in

the Briggs & Stratton brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Briggs &
Stratton generator will provide many years of dependable service.

This manual contains

safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with generator products and

how to avoid them. This generator is designed and intended only for supplying electrical power for operating compatible
electrical lighting, appliances, tools and motor loads, and is not intended for any other purpose. It is important that you read
and understand these instructions thoroughly before attempting to start or operate this equipment. 

Save these instructions for

future reference.

This generator requires final assembly before use.

Refer to the 

Assembly

section of this manual for instructions on final

assembly procedures. Follow the instructions completely.

Where to Find Us

You never have to look far to find Briggs & Stratton support and service for your generator. Consult your Yellow Pages. There
are over 30,000 Briggs & Stratton authorized service dealers worldwide who provide quality service. You can also contact
Briggs & Stratton Customer Service by phone at 

(800) 743-4115

or on the Internet at BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.

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Summary of Contents for 30380

Page 1: ...2008 Portable Generator Operator s Manual BRIGGS STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP LLC JEFFERSON WISCONSIN U S A This generator is rated and certified to be compliant with CSA Canadian Standards Associat...

Page 2: ...or is designed and intended only for supplying electrical power for operating compatible electrical lighting appliances tools and motor loads and is not intended for any other purpose It is important...

Page 3: ...d Sets and Receptacles 11 Battery Float Charger 12 Operation 13 Starting the Engine 13 Connecting Electrical Loads 14 Stopping the Engine 14 Don t Overload Generator 15 Maintenance 16 Maintenance Sche...

Page 4: ...moderate injury NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in equipment damage Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate eve...

Page 5: ...stop engine with electrical devices plugged in and turned on WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING...

Page 6: ...ire where it cannot contact spark plug WHEN TESTING FOR ENGINE SPARK Use approved spark plug tester DO NOT check for spark with spark plug removed CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds increase ri...

Page 7: ...Place a wheel B on each side as shown below 4 Place a washer C on axle and then place an e ring D in axle groove 5 Install e ring with pliers squeezing from top of e ring to bottom of axle 6 Repeat s...

Page 8: ...altitudes below 2 500 feet 762 meters with the high altitude kit is not recommended Attach Negative Battery Cable Your unit is equipped with electric start capability but can be started manually If yo...

Page 9: ...DO NOT place generator where exhaust gas A could accumulate and enter inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied building Ensure exhaust gas is kept away from any windows doors ventilation intakes...

Page 10: ...sult your local agency having jurisdiction for grounding requirements in your area K 120 Volt AC 20 Amp Duplex Receptacles May be used to supply electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC 20 Am...

Page 11: ...5 000 watts of power 5 0 kW at 20 8 Amps for 240 Volts or two independent 120 Volt loads at 20 8 Amps each The outlet is protected by a double pole rocker switch circuit breaker 120 Volt AC 20 Amp Du...

Page 12: ...t switch Plug battery charger into a 120 Volt AC wall receptacle 2 Unplug charger from unit and wall outlet when generator is being started and while it is in operation 3 Keep this charger plugged in...

Page 13: ...y and then to Run position IMPORTANT If engine floods place choke lever in Run position and crank until engine starts NOTE If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run or if unit shuts down during...

Page 14: ...ON 2 Let engine run at no load for several minutes to stabilize internal temperatures of engine and generator 3 Push engine rocker switch to Off position 4 Move fuel valve to Off position 14 BRIGGSand...

Page 15: ...to stabilize engine runs smoothly and attached device operates properly 4 Plug in and turn on the next load 5 Again permit the generator to stabilize 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load NE...

Page 16: ...h snow leaves or any other foreign material NOTE DO NOT use water or other liquids to clean generator Liquids can enter engine fuel system causing poor performance and or failure to occur In addition...

Page 17: ...cap Adding Engine Oil 1 Make sure generator is on a level surface 2 Check oil level as described in Checking Oil Level 3 If needed slowly pour oil into oil fill opening to the point of overflowing at...

Page 18: ...e gap with wire feeler gauge and reset spark plug gap to recommended gap if necessary see Specifications 4 Replace spark plug if electrodes are pitted burned or porcelain is cracked Use the recommende...

Page 19: ...rom debris See Clean Debris Check Valve Clearance Regular valve clearance check and adjustment will improve performance and extend engine life This procedure cannot be done without partial engine disa...

Page 20: ...th recommended grade See Changing Engine Oil Oil Cylinder Bore Remove spark plug and pour about 1 2 ounce 15 ml of clean engine oil into the cylinder Install spark plug and pull starter handle slowly...

Page 21: ...2 Fuel Valve is in Off position 3 Dirty air cleaner 4 Out of fuel 5 Stale fuel 6 Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug 7 Bad spark plug 8 Water in fuel 9 Flooded 10 Excessively rich fuel mixture...

Page 22: ...22 BRIGGSandSTRATTON COM Schematic...

Page 23: ...23 Wiring Diagram...

Page 24: ...isted in your Operating and Maintenance Instructions B S recommends that you retain all your receipts covering maintenance on your small off road engine but B S cannot deny warranty solely for the lac...

Page 25: ...ance or repairs The owner is responsible for the performance of all required maintenance as defined in the B S Operator s Manual 6 Consequential Coverage Coverage hereunder shall extend to the failure...

Page 26: ...ty repair and apologize to you for being inconvenienced Any Authorized Service Dealer may perform warranty repairs Most warranty repairs are handled routinely but sometimes requests for warranty servi...

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Page 28: ...ding but not limited to accessories air cleaner exhaust charging cooling carburetor fuel pump etc application limitations ambient operating conditions temperature humidity altitude and engine to engin...

Page 29: ...S STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP LLC JEFFERSON WISCONSIN U S A Les caract ristiques nominales et la certification de cette g n ratrice sont conformes la norme C22 2 No 100 04 moteurs et g n ratrices de...

Page 30: ...nt utilisation Consultez la section Assemblage de ce manuel pour les directives sur les proc dures d assemblage finales Suivez ces instructions la lettre O nous trouver Vous n aurez jamais chercher bi...

Page 31: ...Emplacement de la g n ratrice 9 Fonctions et commandes 10 Cordons et prises 11 Chargeur de batterie 11 Op ration 12 D marrage du moteur 12 Raccordement de charges lectriques 13 Arr t du moteur 13 Ne p...

Page 32: ...e un danger qui s il n est pas vit provoquera des blessures graves voire fatales AVERTISSEMENT indique un danger qui s il n est pas vit peut provoquer des blessures graves voire fatales ATTENTION indi...

Page 33: ...viter un effet de recul NE d marrez JAMAIS ni n arr tez jamais le moteur alors que des appareils lectriques y sont branch s et en fonction AVERTISSEMENT L essence et ses vapeurs sont extr mement infla...

Page 34: ...nt AVERTISSEMENT D marreur et autre tourneres peut emp trer mains cheveux v tement ou accessoires N utilisez JAMAIS un g n ratrice sans b ti ou couvercles protecteurs NE portez PAS de v tements l ches...

Page 35: ...sur la rainure de l essieu 5 Installez l anneau en E l aide de pinces en serrant partir de la partie sup rieure de l anneau en E vers la partie inf rieure de l essieu 6 R p tez les tapes 3 5 pour la...

Page 36: ...udes inf rieures 762 m tres 2 500 pieds avec la trousse pour les altitudes lev es n est pas recommand e Raccordez le c ble de retour de la batterie M me si votre g n ratrice est munie d un d marreur l...

Page 37: ...trice AVERTISSEMENT Le g n ratrice produit une tension lev e NE PAS isoler le g n ratrice de l installation lectrique risque de provoquer des blessures ou m me d tre fatal pour les ouvriers lectricien...

Page 38: ...de la batterie pour conserver la charge de la batterie de d marrage et pour qu elle soit pr te tre utilis e J Fixation de mise la masse Consultez l agence comp tente de votre r gion au sujet des exige...

Page 39: ...C A 20 A ou sup rieur Inspectez l ensemble de cordons d alimentation avant chaque utilisation Chargeur de batterie Utilisez une prise de chargeur de flotteur pour que la batterie de d marrage reste c...

Page 40: ...nez la position Run IMPORTANT Le moteur se noie si une quantit excessive d essence est pr sente dans le m lange air essence Si cela se produit il faut d placer le levier d trangleur la position Run et...

Page 41: ...rchargez pas votre g n ratrice Arr t du moteur 1 teignez tous les appareils lectriques et d branchez les des prises du panneau de la g n ratrice Ne d marrez ni n arr tez JAMAIS le moteur lorsque des a...

Page 42: ...ortie du g n rateur se stabiliser le moteur tourne r guli rement et les dispositifs branch s fonctionnent correctement 4 Branchez et mettez la charge suivante en marche 5 De nouveau laissez le g n rat...

Page 43: ...essive ni des vapeurs corrosives Les fentes de refroidissement du moteur de la g n ratrice ne doivent pas tre obstru es par de la salet des feuilles ou d autres corps trangers REMARQUE N utilisez PAS...

Page 44: ...a g n ratrice se trouve sur une surface de niveau 2 Nettoyez la surface autour de l orifice de remplissage d huile et enlevez le bouchon de remplissage d huile 3 V rifiez que l huile est sur le point...

Page 45: ...iltre air sale Remplacez le filtre air toutes les 25 heures d utilisation ou une fois par an le premier des deux pr valant Remplacez le filtre plus souvent si vous utilisez la g n ratrice dans un endr...

Page 46: ...r gler le jeu des soupapes toutes les 250 heures ou aux intervalles recommand s consultez la section Calendrier d entretien figurant la section Entretien R glage du carburateur Le carburateur de ce mo...

Page 47: ...e du cylindre Enlevez la bougie d allumage et versez environ 15 ml 1 2 once d huile moteur neuve dans le cylindre Installez la bougie d allumage et tirez lentement la poign e du d marreur pour distrib...

Page 48: ...ce 6 Essence vent e 7 Fil de bougie non branch la bougie 8 Bougie d fectueuse 9 Eau pr sente dans l essence 10 Moteur noy 11 M lange d essence trop riche 12 Soupape d admission bloqu e en position ouv...

Page 49: ...ns d utilisation et d entretien B S recommande de conserver tous les re us reli s l entretien de votre petit moteur hors route toutefois B S ne peut refuser la garantie uniquement parce que vous tes d...

Page 50: ...e Toute pi ce de rechange dont la performance et la durabilit sont quivalentes peut tre utilis e pour l entretien ou les r parations Le propri taire est responsable de l ex cution de l entretien requi...

Page 51: ...catastrophe naturelle ou toute autre force majeure hors du contr le du fabricant 198189F Rev B 12 31 2006 BRIGGS STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP LLC JEFFERSON WI USA deuxi me an s pare seulement GARANT...

Page 52: ...ntre autres les accessoires filtre air chappement chargement refroidissement carburateur pompe essence etc les limites de l appareil les conditions de fonctionnement ambiante temp rature humidit l alt...

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