Operating Your Generator; Starting The Engine; Connecting Electrical Loads; Stopping The Engine - Briggs & Stratton 040248A Operator's Manual

Operating Your Generator

WARNING Propane is extremely flammable and
explosive, which could cause burns, fire or
explosion resulting in death, serious injury
and/or property damage.
These steps should be performed after the generator has
been assembled, stored, moved, cleaned, or repaired.
DO NOT operate this generator until you have read and
understand ALL of the warnings and instructions in this
operator's manual.
• Insure that the generator is properly assembled.
• Inspect the LP fuel supply hoses for burns, chaffing,
kinks, and proper routing before each use. Hoses should
be kept at least 3 inches (8 cm) away from hot surfaces.
• Leak test all LP fuel connections and and hoses. See
Testing Fuel System.
• Position your generator on level ground in a well
ventilated location, 5 feet (152 cm) away from
combustible materials and buildings, including overhead.
DO NOT use generator on wooden decks or other surfaces
that could burn.

Starting the Engine

Use the following start instructions.
1. Make sure unit is on a flat, level surface.
NOTICE Failure to start and operate unit on a level surface
will cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2. Open control panel cover using standard screwdriver.
3. Disconnect all load(s) to generator.
4. Open LP tank fuel shut off valve(s).
5. Confirm 15 Amp fuse is installed in control panel.
6. Push and hold START/RUN/STOP switch in START
position until engine starts and control panel LED is
ON.
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles
or structures resulting in death, serious
injury and/or property damage.
Contact with muffler area could cause
burns resulting in serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot surfaces and avoid hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 ft. (152 cm) clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
NOTICE If you release the switch from the START position
before red LED comes on, the generator will shut down.
NOTICE DO NOT crank engine for more than 15 seconds,
then pause for 15 seconds to reduce heat in starter. Repeat
start process until engine starts.
NOTICE When starting generator, air may be present in the
fuel line(s), especially after changing fuel tanks. It may take
several starting cycles to purge that air before the engine will
start.

Connecting Electrical Loads

1. Let engine run for two minutes after starting.
2. Open control panel cover and confirm generator's
main circuit breaker is in the ON (closed) position. See
Control Panel Controls and Features.
3. Plug in, then turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt
AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
4. Close and latch control panel cover.
NOTICE
Leak
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt duplex
receptacles.
• DO NOT connect 3–phase loads to the generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See
Generator.

Stopping the Engine

1. Open control panel cover.
2. Turn OFF all electrical loads. Disconnect them from
control panel receptacles.
Never start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged
in and turned on.
3. Let engine run for two minutes with no loads to
stabilize internal temperatures of engine and generator.
4. Push and hold START/RUN/STOP switch in STOP
position until LED turns off and engine stops.
5. Close manual fuel shut off valve(s).
6. Close and latch control panel cover.
Don't Overload
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