Operation; Important Owner's Considerations; Engine Oil; Battery - Briggs & Stratton 076180 Operator's Manual

Operation

Important Owner's Considerations

Engine Oil

NOTICE Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it
has been properly serviced with the recommended coolant
and oil will result in equipment failure.
• Refer to the Maintenance section for coolant and oil fill
information.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void engine and generator warranty.
The engine is shipped from the factory pre-run and filled
with synthetic oil (API SJ/CF 5W-30). This allows for system
operation in a wide range of temperature and climate
conditions. Before starting the engine, check oil level and
ensure that engine is serviced as described in Maintenance.

Battery

The installer must supply a rechargeable 12 volt DC starting
battery. See Battery in Final Installation Considerations in the
installation manual.
With the battery installed, all wiring to transfer switch and
generator completed, utility power supplied to the automatic
transfer switch, and the unit in AUTO mode, the battery
receives a trickle charge while the engine is not running. The
trickle charge cannot be used to recharge a battery that is
completely discharged.
WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds - chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

15 Amp Fuse

The generator's 15 Amp fuse is critical to correct system
operation. The 15 Amp fuse was removed at the factory.
Your installer will ensure the fuse is properly installed upon
completion of the installation.

Automatic Operation Sequence

CAUTION Installing the 15A fuse could cause the
engine to start at any time without warning
resulting in minor or moderate injury.
• Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed from the
control panel for shipping.
• DO NOT install this fuse until all plumbing and wiring has
been completed and inspected.
The generator's control board constantly monitors utility
voltage. Should utility voltage drop below a preset level, the
control board will signal the engine to crank and start.
When utility voltage is restored above a preset voltage level,
the engine is signaled to shut down.
The actual system operation is not adjustable and is
sequenced by sensors and timers on the control board,
as follows:
Utility Voltage Dropout Sensor
• This sensor monitors utility source voltage.
• If utility source voltage drops below about 70 percent of
the nominal supply voltage, the sensor energizes a
6 second timer. The timer is used to 'sense' brown-outs.
• Once the timer has expired, the engine will crank
and start.
Utility Voltage Pickup Sensor
This sensor monitors utility power voltage. When utility
voltage is restored above 80 percent of the nominal source
voltage, a time delay starts timing and the engine will go to
engine cool-down.
Engine Cool-down Timer
When utility power is sensed and the load transfers to the
utility source, the engine will go into a cool down period as
described below:
• If the generator has run for MORE than 5 minutes, once
the utility transfer occurs, the engine will continue to
run for about 1 minute before shutting down.
• If the generator has run for LESS than 5 minutes, once
the utility transfer occurs, the engine will continue to
run until 5 minutes has elapsed before shutting down.
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