Connecting Electricalloads; Stoppingthe Engine - Briggs & Stratton 206883GS Operator's Manual

Connecting ElectricalLoads
1. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes
after starting.
2. Ensure circuit breaker on control panel is in "On"
position.
3. Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt
AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
NOTICE When plugging into the 120 Volt receptacles,plug
items to be powered in sequence as shown below.
Stoppingthe Engine
1. Turn OFFand unplug all electrical loads from generator
panel receptacles. NEVERstart or stop engine with
electrical devices plugged in and turned ON.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to
stabilize internal temperatures of engine and generator.
3. Push engine rocker switch to OFFor 0 position.
,&, WARNING Fueland its vapors are extremelyflammable
and explosivewhich could cause burns,
fire or explosion resulting in death,
serious injury and/or property damage.
• DONOTstop engine by movingchokecontrolto "Choke"
position(H).
4. Move fuel valve to "Off" position.
NOTICE
* 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. S ee Don't
Overload Generator.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity
could damage generator and/or electrical devices
connected to it.
= DO NOTexceedthe generator's wattage/amperage capacity. See
Don't OverloadGenerator in the Operation section.
= Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
= Connect electrical loads in OFFposition, then turn ONfor
operation.
= Turn electrical loads OFFand disconnectfrom generator before
stopping generator.
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