Know Your Generator - Briggs & Stratton GENERAC 1653-0 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR GENERATOR

Read this owner's manual and safety rules 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.
Fuel Tank
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Locking Receptacle
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Duplex Receptacle
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Duplex Receptacle — May be
used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical
lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle — May be
used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical
lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
Air Cleaner — Uses a dry type filter element and foam
pre–cleaner to limit the amount of dirt and dust sucked
into the engine.
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Recoil Starter
Circuit Breakers (AC)
Rocker Switch
Grounding Wing Nut
Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.
Circuit Breakers (AC) — Each receptacle is provided
with a push-to-reset circuit breaker to protect the
generator against electrical overload.
Fuel Tank — Capacity of one U.S. gallon.
Grounding Wing Nut — Provides a tie-point for
connecting the generator frame to earth ground.
Recoil starter — Used to start the engine.
Rocker Switch — Set this switch to "On" before using
recoil starter. Set switch to "Off" to switch OFF engine.
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Choke Lever
Air Cleaner