Connecting Electrical Loads; Stopping The Engine; Low Oil Shutdown - Briggs & Stratton 030607-02 Operator's Manual

Connecting Electrical Loads

1. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few
minutes after starting.
2. Ensure main breaker is in ON (I) position.
3. Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or
240 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
NOTICE When plugging into the 120 Volt
receptacles, plug items to be powered in sequence as
shown below.
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3
NOTICE
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to 120 Volt
duplex receptacles.
• DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See
Don't Overload Generator.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage
capacity could damage generator and/or electrical
devices connected to it.
DO NOT exceed the generator's wattage/amperage
•
capacity. See Don't Overload Generator in the
Operation section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before
connecting electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn
ON for operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from
generator before stopping generato
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Stopping the Engine

1. Turn OFF and unplug all electrical loads from
generator panel receptacles. NEVER start or stop
engine with electrical devices plugged in and
turned ON.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes
to stabilize internal temperatures of engine and
generator.
3. Push engine switch to OFF (0) position.
WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive which could
cause burns, fire or explosion
resulting in death or serious injury.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to
( )
CHOKE position.
4. Move fuel valve to OFF (0) position.

Low Oil Shutdown

If the engine oil drops below a preset level, an oil
switch will stop the engine. Check oil level with
dipstick.
If oil level is between ADD and FULL mark on
dipstick:
1. DO NOT try to restart the engine.
2. Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service
Dealer.
3. DO NOT operate engine until oil level is corrected.
If oil level is below ADD mark on dipstick:
1. Add oil to bring level to FULL mark.
2. Restart engine and if the engine stops again a low
oil condition may still exist. DO NOT try to restart
the engine.
3. Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service
Dealer.
4. DO NOT operate engine until oil level is corrected.
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