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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator System
Owners Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Know Your Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-16
Product Specifications / Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
Schematic / Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-25
Replacement Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-31
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
Read this manual carefully and become familiar
with your generator. Know its applications, its
limitations and any hazards involved.
Congratulations on your purchase of a Briggs & Stratton
Home Generator System (HGS).Your HGS was designed to
provide automatic auxiliary electrical power for the
duration of normal power interruption. It is not intended
for use as primary power in place of utility nor for use in
life-support applications.The generator unit has been
engineered and tested to exacting standards of
performance and reliability and is equipped with an UL®
listed Semi-Automatic Power Transfer Switch.
CAUTION!
Do Not exceed the generator’s
wattage/amperage capacity. See “Don’t Overload the
Generator” on page 14.
Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this
manual is accurate and current. However, Briggs and Stratton
reserves the right to change, alter or otherwise improve the
product and this document at any time without prior notice.
The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted
for standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. For
warranty information refer to the engine owner’s manual.
SAFETY RULES
The safety alert symbol (
) is used with a signal word
(DANGER, CAUTION,WARNING), a pictorial and/or a
safety message to alert you to hazards. DANGER indicates
a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury. WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in
minor or moderate injury. CAUTION, when used
without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could
result in equipment damage. Follow safety messages to
avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death.
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING
• Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
• Keep at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of generator for
adequate ventilation.
• Do not operate generator inside any building or enclosure, including
the generator compartment of a recreational vehicle (RV).
Running generator gives off carbon monoxide,
an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide will cause nausea,
fainting or death.
DANGER
• When using generator for backup power, notify utility company.
• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in any damp or
highly conductive area, such as metal decking or steel work.
• In case of an accident caused by electrical shock, immediately
shut down the source of electrical power. If this is not
possible, attempt to free the victim from the live conductor.
Avoid direct contact with the victim. Use a non-
conducting implement, such as a rope or board to free the
victim from the live conductor. If the victim is unconscious,
apply first aid and get immediate medical help.
• Do not touch bare wires or receptacles.
• Do not use generator with electrical cords which are worn,
frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
• Do not operate generator in the rain.
• Do not handle generator or electrical cords while standing in
water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
• Do not allow unqualified persons or children to operate or
service generator.
Generator produces powerful voltage.
Failure to isolate generator from power utility
can result in death or injury to electric utility
workers due to backfeed of electrical energy.
DANGER
• When operated as a stand-alone generator, the National
Electric Code requires this unit to be properly grounded to
an approved earth ground. Call an electrician for local
grounding requirements.
Failure to properly ground generator can result
in electrocution, especially when the unit is
equipped with a wheel kit.
DANGER
