Save These Instructions; Introduction; Installation Assistance; For The Home Owner - Briggs & Stratton 40204 Operator's Manual

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important instructions that should be
followed during installation and maintenance of the generator
and battery.

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of a Briggs & Stratton Home
Generator System (HGS). This product is intended for use as
an optional home standby system which provides an
alternate source of electric power and to serve loads such as
heating, refrigeration systems, and communication systems
that, when stopped during any power outage, could cause
discomfort, or the like. This product does not qualify for
emergency standby as defined by NFPA 70 (NEC).
Briggs and Stratton has made every effort to provide for a
safe, streamlined and cost-effective installation. Because
each installation is unique, it is impossible to know of and
advise the trade of all conceivable procedures and methods
by which installation might be achieved. Neither could we
know of possible hazards and/or the results of each method
or procedure. For these reasons,
Only current licensed electrical and plumbing
contractors should attempt HGS installations.
Installations must strictly comply with
all applicable codes, industry standards
and regulations.
Your Briggs & Stratton Home Generator System is supplied
with this "Operator's Manual" and a separate "Installation
Manual". These are important documents and should be
retained by the owner after the installation has been
completed.

Installation Assistance

For the Home Owner:

To help you make informed choices and communicate
effectively with your installation contractor(s),
Read and understand the
Owner Orientation Section of this manual
BEFORE contracting or starting
your HGS installation.
INSTALLATION
To arrange for proper installation, contact the store at which
you purchased your Briggs & Stratton Home Generator
System, your dealer, a licensed electrician or your utility
power provider.
The HGS Warranty is VOID unless the system is installed
by licensed electrical and plumbing professionals.

For the Installing Dealer/Contractor:

For most applications, the Installation manual contains all the
information required to properly install and start the Home
Generator System. This Operator's Manual describes
essential circuit selection, routine operation and owner
maintenance procedures.
If you need more information, call 1-800-743-4115, between
8:00 AM and 5:00 PM CT.
The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted
for standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

OWNER ORIENTATION

This section provides Home Generator System owners with
the information necessary to achieve the most satisfactory
and cost effective installation possible.
The illustrations are for typical circumstances and are meant
to familiarize you with the installation options available with
your Home Generator System. A thorough understanding of
these options will provide fundamental control over the cost
of your installation, as well as ensure your final satisfaction
and security.
Federal and local codes, appearance, noise levels, fuel types,
and distances are the factors that must be considered when
negotiating with an installation professional. Remember that
as the distance from the existing electrical service and
gaseous fuel supply increases, equal compensations in
piping and wiring materials must be allowed for. This is
necessary to comply with local codes and overcome
electrical voltage drops and gaseous fuel pressure drops.
The factors mentioned above will have a direct affect on
the overall price of your Home Generator System
installation.
NOTE: In some areas you may need to acquire electrical
permits for installing the Home Generator System, building
permits for installing gas lines, and permits for noise
allowances. Your installer should check your local codes AND
obtain the permits before installing the system.
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