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Briggs & Stratton ProMax 030212 Owner's Manual

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030212 (2.5 kW)
030213 (2.8 kW)
Owner's Manual
CAUTION
Before using this product, read this
manual and follow all Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions.
Questions?
Help is just a moment away!
Find your Briggs and Stratton distributor
at www.briggsandstratton.com
or contact your local Briggs and Stratton dealer.
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC
Manual No. 196978GS
JEFFERSON,WISCONSIN, U.S.A.
Revision 0 (04/22/2005)

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  • Page 1 030212 (2.5 kW) 030213 (2.8 kW) Owner’s Manual CAUTION Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. Questions? Help is just a moment away! Find your Briggs and Stratton distributor at www.briggsandstratton.com or contact your local Briggs and Stratton dealer.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Rules ....... . . 2-4 Know Your Generator......5-6 Assembly .

  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    SAFETY RULES WARNING Running generator gives off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon monoxide will cause nausea, fainting or death. • Operate generator ONLY outdoors. • Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through windows, doors, ventilation intakes or other openings. •...
  • Page 4 WARNING Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could result. • When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback. •...

  • Page 5: Know Your Generator

    KNOW YOUR GENERATOR KNOW YOUR GENERATOR - MODEL 030212 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.

  • Page 6: Know Your Generator

    KNOW YOUR GENERATOR - MODEL 030213 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. Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick Receptacles Circuit Breaker...

  • Page 7: Assembly

    Methanol. DO NOT mix oil with petrol. Clean area around petrol fill cap, remove cap. 3A. For model 030212, slowly add regular unleaded petrol to petrol tank. Be careful not to overfill. Allow about 4cm (1.5") of tank space for petrol expansion (Figure 1).

  • Page 8: Generator Location

    USING THE GENERATOR System Ground The generator has a system ground that connects the generator frame components to the ground terminals on the AC output receptacles.The system ground is connected to the AC neutral wire (the neutral is bonded to the generator frame). Special Requirements There may be National regulations, local codes, or ordinances that apply to the intended use of the...
  • Page 9 OPERATING THE GENERATOR OPERATING THE GENERATOR CAUTION Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity can damage generator and/or electrical devices connected to it. • See “Don’t Overload Generator”. • Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting electrical loads. • Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for operation.

  • Page 10: Operation

    230 Volts, engine speed or frequency may be too low. Circuit Breaker The model 030212 circuit breaker is rated at 10 Amps. The model 030213 circuit breaker is rated at 15 Amps. This circuit breaker, when tripped, will cut off power to all 230 Volt outlets.To reset the breaker, set the switch to...

  • Page 11: Power Management

    OPERATING THE GENERATOR DON'T OVERLOAD GENERATOR Capacity You must make sure your generator can supply enough rated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will power at the same time. Follow these simple steps: Select the items you will power at the same time. Total the rated (running) watts of these items.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model 030212 Maximum Surge Watts ....3,250 watts Continuous Wattage Capacity ... .2,500 watts Power Factor .

  • Page 13: Storage

    STORAGE The generator should be started at least once every seven days and allowed to run at least 30 minutes. If this cannot be done and you must store the unit for more than 30 days, use the following guidelines to prepare it for storage.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Engine is running, but no AC output is available. Engine runs good but bogs down when loads are connected. Engine will not start; or starts and runs rough. Engine shuts down during operation. Engine lacks power. TROUBLESHOOTING Cause Circuit breaker is open.

  • Page 15: Notes

    NOTES NOTES...

  • Page 16: Warranty

    The engine and starting batteries are warranted solely by the manufacturers of those products. 2 years for all consumer products in the European Union. Parts only on 2nd year for consumer use of Portable Generator and Home Standby Generator System - Less than 10 KW, outside of European Union.

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