Generator Diagnostics And Adjustments; Safety Practices - Briggs & Stratton 86262GS Familiarization & Troubleshooting Manual

Portable Generator Familiarization & Troubleshooting Guide
Section 3 • Generator Diagnostics and Adjustments

GENERATOR DIAGNOSTICS AND ADJUSTMENTS

Safety Practices

• Generator exhaust gases contain DEADLY carbon
monoxide gas.This dangerous gas, if breathed in
sufficient concentrations, can cause unconsciousness or
even death. Operate and service this equipment only in
the open air where adequate ventilation is available.
• Each generator was designed and manufactured for a
specific application. Do not attempt to modify the unit
or use it for any application it was not designed for. If
you have any questions about your generator's
application, ask your dealer or consult the factory.
• The manufacturer could not possibly anticipate every
circumstance that might involve a hazard. For that
reason, warnings in manuals and warnings on tags or
decals affixed to the units are not all-inclusive. If you
intend to handle, operate or service a unit by a
procedure or method not specifically recommended by
the manufacturer, first make sure that such a procedure
or method will not render the equipment unsafe or
pose a threat to you and others.
• Read these procedures carefully and become familiar
with your generator set. Know its applications, its
limitations and any hazards involved.
• Portable generators produce a very powerful voltage
that can cause an extremely dangerous electrical shock.
Avoid contact with bare wires, terminals, etc. Never
permit an untrained person to service or assist with the
procedures discussed in this guide.
• Never handle any kind of electrical cord or device while
standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet
are wet.
• Do not use worn, bare, frayed or otherwise damaged
electrical cord sets with any generator set. Using a
defective cord may result in an electrical shock or
damage to the test equipment and/or the unit.
• Operate and service these units only on level surfaces
and where they will not be exposed to excessive
moisture, dirt, dust or corrosive vapors.
• Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors are
EXPLOSIVE. Do not permit smoking, open flames,
sparks or heat in the vicinity while handling gasoline.
Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot engine. Comply with all
laws regulating storage and handling of gasoline.
• Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for fuel
expansion. If the tanks are overfilled, fuel can overflow
onto a hot engine and cause FIRE or EXPLOSION.
• These units require an adequate flow of cooling air for
their continued proper operation. Never operate or
service any unit while inside any enclosure where the
free flow of cooling air into and out of the unit might
be obstructed.Without sufficient cooling airflow, the
units quickly overheat, damaging the generator and/or
nearby property.
• Never start or stop a unit with electrical loads
connected to receptacles AND with the connected
devices turned ON. Start the engine and let it stabilize
before connecting any electrical loads. Disconnect all
electrical loads before shutting down any generator.
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