Know Your Generator - Briggs & Stratton PRO4000 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR GENERATOR

Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your generator.
Compare the illustrations with your generator, to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
Hour Meter
12 Volt DC
Receptacle
Idle Control Switch
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Duplex Receptacle
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Locking Receptacle
120/240 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Locking Receptacle
12 Volt DC Receptacle — Use this receptacle with battery
charge cables to charge a 12 Volt battery.
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Duplex Receptacle — May be used to
supply electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp,
single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle — May be used to
supply electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp,
single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor
loads.
120/240 Volt AC, 20 Amp Locking Receptacle — May be
used to supply electrical power for the operation of 120 and/or
240 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting,
appliance, tool and motor loads.
Air Cleaner — Protects engine by filtering dust and debris out
of intake air.
Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.
BSPP Generator
Oil Fill Cap
Fuel Tank
Grounding
Fastener
GFCI Circuit Breaker
Data Tag – Provides model, revision and serial number of
generator. Please have these readily available if calling for
assistance.
Fuel Tank — Capacity of four and a half (4.5) U.S. gallons.
GFCI Circuit Breaker — A GFCI circuit breaker is provided to
protect against electrical ground fault and protect the generator
against electrical overload.
Grounding Fastener — If required, please consult a qualified
electrician, electrical inspector, or local agency having jurisdiction.
Hour Meter — Displays and records how many hours your
generator has run (up to 9,999.9).
Idle Control Switch — The idle control runs the engine at
normal (high) speeds when there is a load present and runs the
engine at idle (low) speeds when a load is not present.
Oil Fill Cap — Add oil to engine here.
Spark Arrester Muffler — Exhaust muffler lowers engine noise
and is equipped with a spark arrester screen.
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Choke Lever
Air Cleaner
Data Tag
Spark Arrester Muffler