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- Page 1 Home Generator Systems Installation Instructions Series 14000 Generator Copyright © Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, WI, USA. 80010856 Revision A All rights reserved.
- Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Briggs & Stratton® home generator. We are pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Briggs & Stratton brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in the operator’s 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 residential generator systems and how to avoid them.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 4 Safety Signs ........................4 Safety Alerts ........................4 SAFETY RULES AND INFORMATION ............. 8 Safety Rules ........................8 INSTALLATION ....................9 Shipment Contents ....................... 9 Unpacking Precautions ....................9 Delivery Inspection ......................9 Skilled Person ...................... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Signs Explosive material Flammable material Electrical shock Toxic fumes Rotating parts Hot surface Automatic start-up Corrosive substance Lift hazard Refer to instruction manual/booklet Safety Alerts The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal injury hazard. A signal word, such as DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION, is used with the alert symbol to designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness. - Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. WARNING WARNING Running engine produces carbon Exhaust heat/gas could ignite monoxide, an odorless, poisonous gas. combustibles or structures resulting in death or Breathing carbon monoxide could result in serious injury. Contact with muffler area could death, serious injury, headache, fatigue, cause burns resulting in serious injury.
- Page 6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. WARNING WARNING Electrical Shock - Failure to properly Storage batteries ground generator could result in electrocution. give off explosive hydrogen gas during Failure to isolate generator from utility power recharging. The slightest spark will ignite could result in death or serious injury to utility hydrogen and cause explosion, resulting in workers due to backfeed of electrical energy.
- Page 7 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cont. WARNING CAUTION Propane and Natural Gas are Auto start of Machinery - Installing the extremely flammable and explosive, which could 15 Amp (15A) fuse could cause the engine to cause burns, fire or explosion resulting in death crank and start at any time without warning or serious injury.
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Page 8: Safety Rules And Information
SAFETY RULES AND INFORMATION Safety Rules NOTICE Improper treatment of generator could damage it, shorten its life, and void warranty 1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the 9. Do not modify generator in any way. manual and on the generator before starting equipment. 10. -
Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION Shipment Contents Unpacking Precautions The generator is supplied with: The generator is shipped ready for installation. Avoid damage from dropping, bumping, collision, etc. Store and • Oil (5W30 Synthetic) unpack carton with proper side up, as noted on the shipping •... -
Page 10: Equipment Description
INSTALLATION cont. Equipment Description Cold Start Kit This product is intended for use as an optional system It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to install a Model 6231 Cold which provides an alternate source of electric power and Start Kit (includes two oil warmers and battery warmer) on to serve loads such as heating, refrigeration systems, and the generator for operation below -1°C. -
Page 11: Installation Checklist
Installation Checklist Proper installation of the generator requires the completion of the following tasks. Fill out the information below and give to the user. Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Operation Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector(s) installed and in Cold weather kit is installed in temperatures below -1°C. working order. - Page 12 This page intentionally left blank...
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Page 13: Generator Placement
INSTALLATION cont. Generator Placement Before installing generator, consult with user and convey the following requirements, which must be satisfied before the instal- lation is complete. There are two equally important safety concerns in regards to carbon monoxide poisoning and fire. There are also several general location guidelines that must be met before the installation is considered complete. -
Page 14: Carbon Monoxide Hazard Safety Placement Requirements
INSTALLATION cont. Carbon Monoxide Hazard Safety Placement Requirements NOTICE This section is for Carbon Monoxide Hazard Safety Placement Only. Satisfying the generator placement requirements for the carbon monoxide hazard does not guarantee that fire safety hazard placement requirements are met. Please refer to Fire Hazard Safety Placement Requirements Figure 3 Carbon Monoxide Detector Figure 4 Carbon Monoxide Gas entries... - Page 15 INSTALLATION cont. All fossil fuel burning equipment, such as generators, contain • The neighbor’s home may be exposed to the carbon monoxide (CO) gas in the engine exhaust. CO gas is engine exhaust from the generator and must be odorless, colorless, tasteless, and is unlikely to be noticed considered when installing the generator.
- Page 16 INSTALLATION cont. WARNING Exhaust heat/gas could ignite combustibles or structures resulting in death or serious injury. Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in serious injury. Before installing and/or servicing fuel supply system: • Do allow equipment to cool before touching. •...
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Page 17: Fire Hazard Safety Placement Requirements
INSTALLATION cont. Fire Hazard Safety Placement Requirements 1.5 m 46 cm min. 1.5 m Exhaust Direction Standby Trees, Shrubs Standby Exhaust 1.5 m 1.5 m Direction Trees, Shrubs NOTICE Trees, Shrubs DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck or other type of covered structure that may confine airflow 46 cm 46 cm min. -
Page 18: Electrical And Fuel Inlet Locations
INSTALLATION cont. Electrical and Fuel Inlet Locations The 3/4 inch NPT (National Pipe Thread – United States standard for tapered threads) fuel inlet (A) and electrical inlet locations are shown in the figure below. A knock-out is provided for the electrical inlet. This inlet may be enlarged or supplemented to accommodate a maximum conduit size of 38 mm. -
Page 19: Lifting The Generator
INSTALLATION cont. Lifting the Generator WARNING Lift Hazard - Heavy object could result in serious injury. • Do use lifting pipes as described in Lifting the Generator. DO NOT Figure 9 Lifting Generator • Do not lift or move generator without assistance. -
Page 20: Roof Access
INSTALLATION cont. Roof Access The roof access panel gives access to the control panel, air filter, oil dipstick, oil fill and circuit breaker. Each generator is shipped with a set of identical keys. These keys fit in the lock on the front panel. The roof must be unlocked in order for it to open. -
Page 21: Gaseous Fuel System
INSTALLATION cont. Gaseous Fuel System Piping should be protected from physical damage where it passes through flower beds, shrub beds, and other NOTICE cultivated areas where damage could occur. Use the following information to plan the gaseous 1. Install the flexible steel fuel line (B) (supplied) between fuel system installation. -
Page 22: Fuel Consumption
INSTALLATION cont. Fuel Consumption Fuel Conversion The generator engine is factory configured to run on natural Estimated fuel supply requirements for natural gas and LP gas (NG). To convert the fuel to liquefied petroleum vapor vapor fuels are shown below. (LP), follow these steps: LP Vapor (Propane) 14 kVA... -
Page 23: System Connectors
INSTALLATION cont. System Connectors NOTICE NOTICE Torque terminal block screws to 0.5 Nm. Torque System connections must be made by a circuit breaker connections to 5 Nm skilled person Low voltage connections to signal fault contacts, transfer E. Eight Pin Terminal Block - Used to connect signal switch communication and auxiliary 12VDC power are made wires to the control board. -
Page 24: Grounding The Generator
INSTALLATION cont. Grounding the Generator Utility Circuit Connection The generator must be installed as part of a system The 230V power supply from the transfer switch utility that includes model 071060 Automatic Transfer Switch. provides power to the generator controller, charges the Additional grounding to earth at the generator is not battery and provides power to the optional battery and required, unless mandated by applicable national rules... -
Page 25: Generator Ac Connection System
INSTALLATION cont. Generator AC Connection System A single-phase, two wire with ground AC connection system is used in the generator. A complete schematic diagram is in the back of this manual. See Table of Contents for page number. WARNING NOTICE Generator must be used ONLY with transfer switch Part Number 071060 Electrical Shock - Failure to properly... -
Page 26: System Control Panel
INSTALLATION cont. System Control Panel D. 15 Amp Fuse - Protects the generator DC control circuits. If the fuse has ‘blown’ (melted open) or was The generator control panel, located inside generator removed the engine cannot crank or start. One spare fuse is housing, is shown in the figure below. -
Page 27: Menu
INSTALLATION cont. Menu The following chart shows the icons for the buttons that control the system control panel. ENTERS THE MENU (VIEW SETTINGS). MENU PRESS TO CONFIRM SELECTION WHEN PROGRAMMING. ESCAPE (EXIT) RETURNS TO LAST MENU ITEM. TOGGLES THROUGH MENU OPTIONS. RIGHT ARROW SETS SYSTEM PARAMETERS. -
Page 28: General Set Up Screen
INSTALLATION cont. 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 for Tuesdays, at 2:00 P.M. -
Page 29: Control Panel Prompts
INSTALLATION cont. Control Panel Prompts Automatic Mode In Automatic Mode, the display screen will display via AUTOMATIC MODE scrolling text: • GENERATOR READY - if the generator is in standby and utility power is present. • GENERATOR ON - if the generator is running and utility GENERATOR READY OR SERVICE CODE DESCRIPTION power is not present. -
Page 30: Advanced Settings Screen
INSTALLATION cont. Advanced Settings Screen Advanced setting parameters are preset at the factory for a typical installation. To view Advanced Settings items and/or to change items, follow the instructions listed below. Advanced settings are critical to the operation of the generator. Careful consideration should be taken when working in the Advanced Settings menu. -
Page 31: Service Code Detection System
INSTALLATION cont. Service Code Detection System Battery The generator may have to run for long periods of time with The installer must supply and install a rechargeable no operator present. For this reason, the system is equipped starting battery. The starting battery MUST conform to the with sensors that automatically shut down the generator specifications shown below in the chart. -
Page 32: Initial Start-Up (No Load)
INSTALLATION cont. Initial Start-Up (No Load) The generator has been configured for NG operation at the factory. Fuel conversion, if needed, must be completed prior to NOTICE performing these steps. See Fuel Conversion. It may take a few minutes to purge the Before operating the generator or placing it into service, gaseous fuel lines when the generator inspect the entire installation carefully. -
Page 33: Electronic Governor System
INSTALLATION cont. Electronic Governor System The engine electronic governor system allows for improved control and increased generator performance compared to mechanically governed systems. The system also reduces speed variations under engine loading and unloading and significantly reduces frequency fluctuation experienced when the engine is under higher loads. -
Page 34: Operation
OPERATION Automatic Operation Sequence Setting Local Date and Time The generator’s control board constantly monitors utility For setting local date and time, press and hold the left voltage. Should utility voltage drop below a preset level, the arrow and right arrow, simultaneously for 3 seconds. Follow control board signals the engine to crank and start. -
Page 35: Equipment Specifications
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS Rated Power 14kVA Rated Maximum Load Current (at 25�C LP)* at 230 Volts 61 Amps Rated AC Voltage 230 Volts Phase Single Phase Rated Frequency 50 Hertz Generator Breaker 70 Amp Normal Operating Range -28.8�C to 40�C Output Sound Power 96 dB(A) L WA Shipping Weight... -
Page 36: Schematic Diagram
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