Know Your Generator - Briggs & Stratton 30239 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
Circuit
Breaker (AC)
120 Volt AC, 15 Amp
Receptacle
12 Volt DC, 8.3 Amp
Accessory Jacks
12 Volt DC, 8.3 Amp Accessory Jacks — May be used
to power 12 Volt DC electrical devices or recharge 12 Volt
DC batteries.
120 Volt AC, 15 Amp Receptacles — May be used to
supply electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC,
single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and
motor loads.
Air Cleaner — Protects engine by filtering dust and debris
out of intake air.
Choke Lever — Used to manually provide proper starting
mixture when engine is cold.
Circuit Breaker (AC) — Receptacles are provided with a
push-to-reset circuit breaker to protect the generator
against electrical overload.
2000W Generator
Oil Fill/Drain
Spark Plug
Data Tag
Grounding Lug
Data Tag — Provides model, revision and serial number
of generator. Please have these readily available if calling for
assistance.
Engine ON/OFF Switch — Used to stop a running
engine.
Fuel Shut-Off Valve — Use this valve to turn the fuel
supply on and off.
Fuel Tank — Capacity of 1.32 U.S. gallons (5.0 liters) of
fuel.
Grounding Lug — Use this connection to properly
ground the generator. See "System Ground" on page 8.
Oil Fill/Drain — Access to oil fill dipstick and engine oil
drain plug.
Recoil Starter — Used for starting the engine.
Spark Plug — Access to engine spark plug.
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Engine ON/OFF Switch
Fuel Shut-Off
Valve
Recoil Starter
Choke Lever
Air Cleaner