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- Page 1 Generator Systems Operator’s Manual Generator System...
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Briggs & Stratton® home generator. We’re pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Briggs & Stratton brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your home generator will provide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with home standby generators and how to avoid them.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions......4 Installation ........7 For the Home Owner:. -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Save These Instructions Important Safety Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains WARNING Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, important instructions that should be followed during an odorless, colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon monoxide could result in death, installation and maintenance of the generator and batteries. serious injury, headache, fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or fainting. - Page 5 WARNING Generator produces hazardous voltage. WARNING Propane and Natural Gas are extremely Failure to properly ground generator could result in flammable and explosive, which could electrocution. cause burns, fire or explosion resulting in Failure to isolate generator from utility power could death or serious injury.
- Page 6 WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could combustibles or structures resulting in result in minor injury. death or serious injury. Contact with muffler Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load on generator. area could cause burns resulting in serious •...
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Page 7: Installation
Installation For the home Owner: To help you make informed choices and communicate We sincerely appreciate your patronage. For this reason, we effectively with your installation contractor(s), read and have made every effort to provide for a safe, streamlined understand Owner Orientation in this manual before and cost-effective installation. -
Page 8: Fuel Factors
Fuel Factors WARNING Propane and Natural Gas are extremely flammable and explosive, which could cause burns, fire or explosion resulting in death or serious injury. • The residential generator is equipped with an automatic safety gas “fuel shut-off” valve. • DO NOT operate the equipment if the “fuel shut-off” valve is missing or inoperative. -
Page 9: Generator Location
Generator Location WARNING Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas. The actual physical location of your generator has a direct Breathing carbon monoxide could result in death, affect on: serious injury, headache, fatigue, dizziness, 1. The amount of plumbing required to fuel vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or fainting. -
Page 10: Delivery Inspection
Delivery Inspection Carefully inspect the generator for any damage that may have occurred during shipment. If loss or damage is noted at time of delivery, have the person(s) making delivery note all damage on the freight bill and affix his signature under the consignor’s memo of loss or damage. -
Page 11: Controls
Controls 8kW Generator Read this Operator’s Manual and Important Safety Instructions before operating your generator. Compare the illustrations with your generator to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Generator is shown with roof and access covers removed (E) - Air Cleaner —... - Page 12 10kW Generator Read this Operator’s Manual and Important Safety Instructions before operating your generator. Compare the illustrations with your generator to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Generator is shown with roof and access covers removed (E) - Air Cleaner —...
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Page 13: Access Ports
Access ports The generator is equipped with an enclosure that has several access panels, as shown. (A) Front Panel that is used to access: • Battery Compartment • Engine Oil Drain Hose • Engine Oil Filter • Engine Valve Cover •... - Page 14 To remove roof: 1. Remove the five screws (A) that secure the roof to the unit. 2. Carefully lift and remove roof from unit. To remove front panel: 1. Remove the two screws (B) that secure the panel to the unit.
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Page 15: System Control Panel
System Control panel Compare this control panel illustration with your generator to familiarize yourself with the location of these important controls: MENU AUTO MANUAL A - Menu/programming Navigation Buttons — See Menu D - 15 Amp Fuse — Protects the home generator DC control section for details circuits. - Page 16 Menu The following chart shows the icons for the buttons that control the system control panel. ENTER THE MENU (VIEW SETTINGS) MENU PRESS TO CONFIRM SELECTION WHEN PROGRAMMING. ESCApE (EXIT) RETURN TO LAST MENU ITEM TOGGLE THROUGH MENU OPTIONS RIGhT ARROW SETTING SYSTEM PARAMETERS TOGGLE THROUGH MENU OPTIONS LEFT ARROW...
- Page 17 General Set Up Screen For general set up, press and hold the left arrow and right arrow for 3 seconds. Follow the prompts as outlined below. NOTE: Date and Time were set at the factory and stored in the control panel memory. The Exercise Cycle was also set at the factory.
- Page 18 Control panel prompts Automatic Mode In Automatic Mode, the display screen will display via AUTOMATIC MODE scrolling text: • GENERATOR READY - if the unit is in standby and utility power is present. • GENERATOR ON - if the unit is running and utility GENERATOR READy OR SERVICE CODE DESCRIpTION power is not present.
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Page 19: Operation
Operation Automatic Operation Sequence The generator’s control board constantly monitors utility Important Owner’s Considerations voltage. Should utility voltage drop below a preset level, the control board will signal the engine to crank and start. Engine Oil CAUTION With the system switch set to AUTO, the engine could crank and start at any time without NOTICE Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it warning, resulting in minor or moderate injury. -
Page 20: Setting Exercise Timer
Setting Exercise Timer The generator is equipped with an exercise timer. During the exercise period, the unit runs for approximately 20 minutes and then shuts down. Electrical load transfer DOES NOT occur during the exercise cycle (unless an utility power outage occurs). -
Page 21: Maintenance
Maintenance Reset Service Code Detection System The operator must reset the service code detection system Servicing the System each time it activates. To do so, press the control board OFF button for 5 seconds. Once the display turns off, leave Before performing any generator maintenance, always it off for at least 30 seconds. - Page 22 Over Voltage high Oil Temperature This service code is indicated by Over Voltage scrolling This service code is indicated by High Oil Temperature across the digital display. This feature protects devices scrolling across the digital display. The contacts of the connected to the transfer switch by shutting the generator temperature switch are normally open.
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Page 23: Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule Generator Maintenance Follow the hourly or calendar intervals of operation, WARNING Unintentional sparking could cause fire or electric whichever occurs first. shock resulting in death or serious injury. First 5 Hours WhEN ADjUSTING OR MAkING REpAIRS TO yOUR GENERATOR Change Engine Oil •... -
Page 24: Engine Maintenance
Engine Maintenance Battery Adjust Valve Lash WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals The valve lash must be checked every 100 hours of operation. known to the State of California to cause cancer and Measure valve clearance with the engine cold. -
Page 25: Engine Oil
Engine Oil Checking/Adding Engine Oil The engine is filled with synthetic oil (API SJ/CF 5W-30). 1. Open roof to access dipstick and oil fill area. This allows for system operation in the widest range of 2. Clean the oil fill area of any debris. temperature and climate conditions. -
Page 26: Service Air Cleaner
Changing Engine Oil and Oil Filter Service Air Cleaner Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if CAUTION Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact with you run it with a dirty air cleaner. Clean or replace more used motor oil. -
Page 27: Fuel System Inspection And Maintenance
Fuel System Inspection and Maintenance Service Spark plugs Changing the spark plugs will help your engine to start easier Natural Gas/propane Fuel System and run better. The fuel system installed on this engine has been designed 1. Clean area around spark plugs. to various standards to ensure performance and reliability. -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting problem Cause Correction Circuit breaker open or defective. Reset or replace circuit breaker. Service code in generator control board. Contact local service provider. Engine is running, but no AC output is available. Poor wiring connections or defective Check and repair or contact local service transfer switch. -
Page 29: Warranty
U.S. EpA, and Briggs & Stratton Corporation Emissions Control Warranty Statement for Emergency Standby Engines your Warranty Rights And Obligations January 2014 General Information Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities: • Warranty claims shall be filed according to the provisions of the The U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton (B&S) are pleased to explain the Briggs &... -
Page 30: Limited Warranty
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC STANDBY GENERATOR OWNER WARRANTY POLICY LIMITED WARRANTY COVERAGE* Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair or replace, Some states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied free of charge, any part(s) of the equipment that is defective in material warranty lasts, and some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or or workmanship or both. -
Page 31: About Your Warranty
ABOUT YOUR WARRANTY Only authorized service dealers may perform warranty repairs. Most This warranty will not cover equipment used in: warranty repairs are handled routinely, but sometimes requests for warranty Equipment used for prime power. For purposes of this warranty, service may not be appropriate. - Page 32 This page intentionally left blank.
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Page 33: Generator Specifications
Generator Specifications 8kW Watt 10kW Watt Rated Maximum Load Current* (at 25°C/77°F, LP)*: Rated Maximum Load Current* (at 25°C/77°F, LP)*: at 240 Volts ............33.3 Amps at 240 Volts ............41.7 Amps Rated AC Voltage ..........120/240 Volts Rated AC Voltage ..........120/240 Volts Phase .............. - Page 34 316793 Rev. A...