Table Of Contents; Equipment Description; Customer Responsibilities; Installer Responsibilities - Briggs & Stratton 40204 Installation And Start-Up Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Hazard Symbols and Meanings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Unpacking Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Delivery Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Shipment Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Required Specialty Tools/Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Home Generator System Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Fuel and Electrical Inlet Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Lifting the Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Access Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
THE GASEOUS FUEL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Fuel Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fuel Pipe Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Generator AC Connection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Grounding the Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Utility Control Circuit Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Fault Detection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
System Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BEFORE INITIAL ENGINE START-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Battery Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
Fuel Supply System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FUEL SYSTEM SELECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16
INITIAL START-UP (NO LOAD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Engine Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
AUTOMATIC OPERATION SEQUENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SETTING EXERCISE TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
INSTALLATION INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Fuel Comparison Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Size of Propane Tank Required at Various Temperatures
When Kept at Least Half Full . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Products Group, LLC.
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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

This product is intended for use as an optional home
generator system which provides an alternate source of
electric power and to serve loads such as heating,
refrigeration systems, and communication systems that,
when stopped during any power outage, could cause
discomfort, or the like. This product DOES NOT qualify for
emergency standby as defined by NFPA 70 (NEC).
This manual contains installation, startup and adjustment
instructions for a Home Generator System that supplies
120/240 Volt, single phase, 60Hz devices. The Home
Generator System may be operated on LP or natural gas fuel.
A separate operator's manual (part number 194689GS)
contains operating and maintenance instructions for this
model.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in
this manual is both accurate and current. However, the
manufacturer reserves the right to change, alter or otherwise
improve the system at any time without prior notice.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and follow the instructions given in the Operator's
Manual, especially the section regarding selecting essential
circuits.
• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and
using your Home Generator System, as specified in the
Operator's Manual.

INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read and observe the safety rules.
• Refer to the list of recommended UL approved transfer
switches that is compatible with the Home Generator
System elsewhere in the carton.
• Read and follow the instructions given in this Installation
and Start-up Manual.
IMPORTANT: If operating the generator below 40°F, it is
recommended that a battery and oil warmer be installed. If
operating the generator below 32°F, a battery and oil
warmer MUST be installed. Both items are available at your
local servicing dealer.
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