Briggs & Stratton 040298 Service & Troubleshooting Manual page 2

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This manual was written to assist technicians and service personnel with the repair and maintenance procedures for
Briggs & Stratton Home Standby Generators. It assumes that persons using this manual have been properly trained in
and are familiar with the servicing procedures for these products, including the proper use of required tools and safety
equipment and the application of appropriate safety practices. Persons untrained or unfamiliar with these procedures or
products should not attempt to perform such work.
Proper maintenance and repair is important to safe, reliable operation of all engines and engine-driven systems. The
troubleshooting, testing, maintenance, and repair procedures described in this manual are appropriate for the Briggs &
Stratton Home Standby Generators described herein. Alternative methods or procedures may pose risk to personal
safety and the safety and/or reliability of the engine and are not endorsed or recommended by Briggs & Stratton.
All information, illustrations, and specifications contained in this manual were based on the data available at the time of
publication. Briggs & Stratton Corporation reserves the right to change, alter, or otherwise improve the product or the
product manuals at any time without prior notice.
Copyright © 2010 Briggs & Stratton Corporation
All rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying or recording by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission
from Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
This generator is rated in accordance with UL (Underwriters Laboratories) 2200 (stationary generator assemblies) and
CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standard C22.2 No. 100-04 (motors and generators).