Table Of Contents; Safety Rules - Briggs & Stratton 1653 Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules.................................... 2-4
Assembly...................................... 5-7
Operation .................................... 8- I I
Maintenance.................................... 12
Storage........................................ 13
Troubleshooting ................................. 14
Warranty ...................................... 15
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
_Read this manual carefully and become
familiar with your generator. Know its
applications, its limitations and any hazards
involved.
The generators are an engine-driven, revolving field,
alternating current (AC) generator. It was designedto supply
electrical power for operating compatible electrical lighting,
appliances,tools and motor loads.Thegenerator's revolving
field is driven at about 3,600 rpm by a single-cylinder engine.
CAUTION! DO NOT exceed the generator's
wattage/amperage capacity. S ee"Don't Overload
Generator" on page I I.
Everyeffort hasbeen made to ensure that informationin this
manualis accurate and current. However, we reserve the
right to change,alter or otherwise improvethe product and
this document at any time without prior notice.
The EmissionControl System for this generator is warranted
for standardsset by the Environmental Protection Agency.For
warranty informationrefer to the engine owner's manual.
In the State of California a spark arrester is required by lawI
(Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code).
Other states may have similar laws.Federal lawsapply on
federal lands.If you equip the muffler with a spark arrester,
it must be maintained in effective working order.
SAFETY RULES
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
The safety alert symbol (_.) is used with a signal word
(DANGER, CAUTION,WARNING), a pictorial and/or a
safety messageto alert you to hazards.DANGER indicates
a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.WARNING indicatesa hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.CAUTION
indicatesa hazard which, if not avoided, might result in
minor or moderate injury.CAUTION, when used
without the alert symbol, indicatesa situation that could
result in equipment damage.Follow safety messagesto
avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death.
WARNING
The engine e_duct contains
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, b rth defects, or other reproduct ve harm.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
Electrocution Electrical Shock Electrical Shock
Toxic Fumes
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Explosive Pressure
Explosion Fire
Chemical Burn Hot Surface