Operation; Starting The Engine; Connecting Electrical Loads - Briggs & Stratton PRO400 Operator's Manual

Operation
Starting the Engine
Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the
following start instructions:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
NOTICE Failureto start and operate the unit on a level
surface will cause the unit not to start or shut down during
operation.
2. Turn the fuel valve (A) to the "On" position.
3. Make sure idle control switch is in "Off" position.
IDLE CONTROL
4. Push
engine
rocker switch to run
position (I).
5. Push choke lever (B)to "Choke" position.
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6. Grasp recoil handle and pull slowly until slight
resistance is felt. Then pull rapidly one time only to
start engine.
• If engine starts, proceed to step 8.
• If engine fails to start, proceed to step 7.
_i, WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can
result in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand
llii_ - and arm toward engine faster than you can let
T-"
go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could result.
• Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntil resistance isfelt
andthenpull rapidlyto avoidkickback.
• NEVER startor stop engine with electrical d evicespluggedin
andturnedon.
7. Move choke lever to "Half" choke position, and pull
recoil handle twice.
• If engine fails to start, repeat steps 5 thru 6.
8. Slowly move choke lever to "Run" position. If engine
falters, move choke lever to "Half" choke position until
engine runs smoothly, and then to "Run" position.
NOTICE If engine floods, move choke lever to "Run"
position and crank until engine starts.
NOTICE 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. If so,
oil must be at proper level for engine to start.
_i, WARNING Contact with muffler area can result in
serious burns.
Exhaust heat/gases can ignite
combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire.
• DO NOTtouch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (152 cm) of clearanceon all sides of
generator including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code,Section
4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-covered,
brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless the exhaust
system is equipped with a spark arrester, as defined in Section
4442, maintained in effective working order. Other states or
federal jurisdictions may have similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or dealer
to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust system
installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
position as the original parts.
Connecting Electrical Loads
1. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes
after starting.
2. Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt
AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
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. See Don't
OverloadGenerator.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity
can 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.
• Connectelectrical loads in OFFposition, then turn ON for operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFFand disconnect from generator before
stopping generator.
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