Operation - Briggs & Stratton 1653 Owner's Manual

120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking
Receptacle
Use a NEMA L5-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a
3-wire cord set rated for 125Volts AC at 30 Amps to the
plug (Figure 8).
3-WireCord Set
NEMA L5-30
_ Neutral
_d (Green)
i
Use this receptacle to operate 120Volt AC, 60 Hz, single
phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts (3.6 kW) of power
at 30 Amps.The outlet is protected by a push-to-reset
circuit breaker.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex
Receptacles
Each duplex receptacle (Figure 9) is protected against
overload by a push-to-reset circuit breaker.
Use each receptacle to operate 120Volt AC, single-phase,
60 Hz electrical loadsrequiring up to 2,400 watts (2.4 kW)
at 20Amps of current. Use cord sets that are rated for
125Volt AC loads at 20 Amps (or greater).
COLD WEATH ER
OPERATION
Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below
40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your generator may
experience icingof the carburetor and/or the crankcase
breather system.
Build a structure that wilt enclose three sides and the top
of the generator:
I. Make sure entire muffler-side of generator is exposed.
Note that your generator may appear different from
that shown in Figure 10.
2. Ensure a minimum of two
feet clearance
between open
side of box and nearest object
3. Face exposed end away from wind and elements.
4. Enclosure should hold enough heat created by the
generator to prevent problems.
DANGER
Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
Keep at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of generator for
adequateventilation.
DO NOT operategenerator i nside any
building or enclosure,
including t he
generator compartment
of a recreational vehicle
(RV).
Removegeneratorfrom shelterwhen temperatureis above
40oF[4oc].