Operation; Engine Oil; Battery; 15 Amp Fuse - Briggs & Stratton Home Generator Systems Operator's Manual

Operation

Important Owner's Considerations

Engine Oil

NOTICE Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it
has been properly serviced with the recommended oil will
result in equipment failure.
• DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine before it has
been properly serviced with the recommended oil. This
may result in an engine failure.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this
instruction will void generator warranty.
The engine is shipped from the factory pre-run and filled
with synthetic oil (API SJ/CF 5W-30). This allows for system
operation in a wide range of temperature and climate
conditions. Before starting the engine, check oil level and
ensure that engine is serviced as described in Maintenance.

Battery

The installer must supply a valve-regulated, rechargeable
12 volt DC starting battery. See Battery in Final Installation
Considerations in the installation manual.
WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
With the battery installed, all wiring to transfer switch and
generator completed, utility power supplied to the automatic
transfer switch, and the unit in AUTO mode, the battery
receives a trickle charge while the engine is not running. The
trickle charge cannot be used to recharge a battery that is
completely discharged.

15 Amp Fuse

The generator's 15 Amp fuse is critical to correct system
operation. The 15 Amp fuse was removed at the factory to
prevent the unit from starting during shipping. Your installer
will ensure the fuse is properly installed upon completion of
the installation.

Automatic Operation

To select automatic operation, do the following:
1. Confirm 15 Amp fuse is installed in control panel.
2. Set the main distribution panel circuit breaker that
sends utility voltage to the transfer switch to ON.
3. Set the generator's circuit breaker to its ON position.
4. Set the control panel system switch to AUTO.
CAUTION With the system switch set to AUTO, the
engine could crank and start at any time without
warning, resulting in minor or moderate injury.
• To prevent possible injury that may be caused by such
sudden starts, always set the system switch to OFF if
performing maintenance on the system.
• Remove the 15 Amp fuse before working on or around
the generator or transfer switch.
Checking Automatic Operation
To check the system for proper automatic operation, proceed
as follows:
1. Set control panel system switch to AUTO.
2. Turn OFF the service disconnect or main distribution
panel circuit breaker sending power to the automatic
transfer switch.
When utility voltage is lost and the sensor has timed
out, the engine will crank and start. Let the system go
through its entire automatic operation sequence.
3. With the generator output supplying its loads, turn ON
the service disconnect or main distribution panel circuit
breaker that supplies utility power to the automatic
transfer switch.
4. The automatic transfer switch will transfer loads back
to utility power after a 5 minute minimum run time and
utility power is available.
5. The generator will run for an additional one minute for
engine cool down, then shut down.
If utility power is restored and generator does not shut down
after 10 minutes, set system switch to OFF and contact your
installer or local service center.
This completes the test procedures for automatic operation.
The generator will now start automatically and will supply
power to the transfer switch when utility power is lost.
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