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FEATURES

5000W Portable Generator

PowerBOSS™

KNOW YOUR  GENERATOR

Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your generator.
Compare this illustration with your generator to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

120 Volt AC, 15 Amp, Duplex  Receptacle  — May be
used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 Volt AC, 15 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting,
appliance, tool and motor loads.

120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex  Receptacle  — May be
used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting,
appliance, tool and motor loads.

Air Cleaner — Protects engine by filtering dust and
debris out of intake air.

Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.

Circuit Breakers (AC) — Each receptacle is provided
with a "push to reset" circuit breaker to protect the
generator against electrical overload.

Fuel Tank — Capacity of five (5) U.S. gallons.

Grounding Fastener — If required, please consult a
qualified electrician, electrical inspector, or local agency
having jurisdiction.

Oil Fill Cap — Add oil to engine here.

Recoil starter — Used to start the engine.

Rocker Switch — Set this switch to "On" before using
recoil starter. Set switch to "Off" to switch off engine.

120 Volt AC, 15 Amp
Duplex Receptacle

Fuel Tank

Choke Lever

Recoil Starter

Rocker Switch

Circuit
Breakers
(AC)

120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Duplex Receptacle

Air Cleaner

Grounding
Fastener
(not shown)

Oil Fill Cap
(not shown)

Summary of Contents for PowerBoss 030222

Page 1: ...a Generador Helpline 1 800 743 4115 M F 8 5 CT web www briggsandstratton com PowerBOSS is a trademark of Briggs Stratton Power Products PowerBOSS es una marca registrada de Briggs Stratton Power Produ...

Page 2: ...ne owner s manual SAFETY RULES This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or...

Page 3: ...NOT light a cigarette or smoke WHEN STARTING EQUIPMENT Ensure spark plug muffler fuel cap and air cleaner are in place DO NOT crank engine with spark plug removed If fuel spills wait until it evaporat...

Page 4: ...tor if electrical output is lost equipment sparks smokes or emits flames unit vibrates excessively Improper treatment of generator can damage it and shorten its life CAUTION WHEN ADJUSTING OR MAKING R...

Page 5: ...ppliance tool and motor loads Air Cleaner Protects engine by filtering dust and debris out of intake air Choke Lever Used when starting a cold engine Circuit Breakers AC Each receptacle is provided wi...

Page 6: ...all contents against those listed below Main unit Engine oil Owner s manual Engine manual Wheel kit If any parts are missing or damaged call the generator helpline at 1 800 743 4115 INSTALL WHEEL KIT...

Page 7: ...r UNLEADED fuel with a minimum of 85 octane DO NOT use fuel which contains Methanol DO NOT mix oil with fuel 2 Clean area around fuel fill cap remove cap 3 Slowly add regular unleaded fuel to fuel tan...

Page 8: ...ce generator where exhaust gas 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 or other op...

Page 9: ...3 Turn engine off according to instructions given in the engine owner s manual 4 Move fuel valve to Off position Fuel Valve is shown in the On position Figure 4 Fuel Valve See Don t Overload Generato...

Page 10: ...or greater 120 Volt AC 15 Amp Duplex Receptacle Each of these outlets is protected against overload by a push to reset circuit breaker Figure 6 Use each outlet to operate 120 Volt 60 Hz single phase...

Page 11: ...e generator output 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...

Page 12: ...garden hose to clean generator Water can enter engine fuel system and cause problems In addition if water enters generator through cooling air slots some of the water will be retained in voids and cr...

Page 13: ...nt gum from forming in fuel system or on essential carburetor parts add fuel stabilizer into fuel tank and fill with fresh fuel Run the unit for several minutes to circulate the additive through the c...

Page 14: ...runs good at no load but bogs down when loads are connected 1 Short circuit in a connected load 2 Generator is overloaded 3 Shorted generator circuit 1 Disconnect shorted electrical load 2 See Don t O...

Page 15: ...ctric powered pressure washers used for commercial purposes are not warranted NO WARRANTY REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN WARRANTY ON BRIGGS STRATTON PRODUCTS SAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE RECEIPT I...

Page 16: ...ncia de Protecci n Ambiental Para mayor informaci n acerca de la garant a consulte con el manual del propietario del motor REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ste es el s mbolo de alerta de seguridad Sirve para adver...

Page 17: ...NTO EL EQUIPO Compruebe que la buj a el silenciador el tap n del dep sito de combustible y el filtro de aire est n instalados NO arranque el motor sin la buj a instalada Si se ha derramado combustible...

Page 18: ...los del generador Apague el generador si Se pierde la salida el ctrica El equipo produce chispas humo o emite llamas La unidad vibra de una manera excesiva El tratamiento inadecuado del generador pued...

Page 19: ...motor con aceite aqu Tanque del Combustible El tanque tiene una capacidad de 5 galones americanos de gasolina sin contenido de plomo Tomacorriente Dobles de 120 Voltios AC 15 Amp Pueden ser utilizados...

Page 20: ...tenido compar ndolo con la lista a continuaci n Unidad Principal Aceite del Motor Manual del Propietario Manual del Motor Juego de Ruedas Si cualquier parte falta o est da ada llame a la L nea de Ayud...

Page 21: ...de 85 octanos NO utilice combustible que contenga metanol ni mezcle aceite con combustible 2 Limpie el rea alrededor de la tapa de llenado del combustible retire la tapa 3 Agregue lentamente combusti...

Page 22: ...io que pueda estar ocupado Aseg rese de que los gases de escape no puedan entrar por ventanas puertas tomas de aire de ventilaci n u otras aberturas en un espacio cerrado en el que puedan acumularse F...

Page 23: ...el propietario del motor 4 Cierre la v lvula del combustible Vea No sobrecargue generador Encienda su generador y deje que el motor se estabilice antes de conectar las cargas el ctricas Conecte las ca...

Page 24: ...en contra de sobrecargas por un corto circuitos de del tipo empuje para reposicionar Use cada recept culo para operar 120 Voltios AC de fase sencilla de cargas de 60Hz que requieren hasta 1 800 vatio...

Page 25: ...mente y el aparato conectado al mismo trabaja adecuadamente 4 Conecte y encienda la pr xima carga 5 De nuevo permita que el generador se estabilice 6 Repita los pasos 4 y 5 para cada carga adicional q...

Page 26: ...damos el uso de mangueras de jard n para limpiar el generador El agua podr a introducirse en el sistema de combustible del motor y causar problemas Adem s si el agua se introduce al generador a trav s...

Page 27: ...i comienza a oxidarse El xido y o la suciedad en la gasolina le causar problemas Almacene la unidad en un rea limpia y seca NO coloque una cubierta encima de un generador caliente Deje que la unidad s...

Page 28: ...VICIO DE BRIGGS STRATTON PRODUCTS GUARDE SU RECIBO DE COMPRA SI NO APORTA LA PRUEBA DE LA FECHA DE COMPRA INICIAL SE UTILIZAR LA FECHA DE FABRICACI N DEL PRODUCTO PARA DETERMINAR EL PER ODO DE GARANT...

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