Electrical Loads - Briggs & Stratton PowerBOSS 030249 Operator's Manual

OPERATING THE
GENERATOR
Startin ine
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the
following start instructions:
I. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
IMPORTANT: Failure to start and operate unit on a level
surface will cause the unit not to start or to shut down
during operation.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the"On" position (Figure 4).The
fuel valve handle should be vertical (pointing toward
the ground) for fuel to flow.
FuelValve is shown
in the On position
3. Start engine according to instructions given in the
engine operator's manual.
I WARNING
. When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt
and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
. NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in
and turned on.
NOTE: If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run, or if
unit shuts down during operation, make sure unit is on a
level surface and check for proper oil level in crankcase.
This unit may be equipped with a low oil protection device.
See engine manual.
1
WARNING
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.
Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 36 Parks, Forests, and
Public Property require equipment powered by an internal
combustion engine to have a spark arrester, maintained in
effective working order, complying to USDA Forest service
standard 5100-1C or later revision. In the State of California a
spark attester is required under section 4442 of the California
Public resources code. Other states may have similar laws.
Electrical Loads
• Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after
starting.
• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt AC,
single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
• DO NOT connect 240Volt loads to the 120Vo[t 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
"Don't Overload the Generator".
CAUTION
See "Don't Overload Generator".
Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for
operation.
Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator
before stopping generator.