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Briggs & Stratton PowerBoss Operator's Manual

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Inverter Generator
Operator's Manual
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A.
Manual No. 313733GS Revision -

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  • Page 1 Inverter Generator Operator’s Manual BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A. Manual No. 313733GS Revision -...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Briggs & Stratton generator. We are pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the PowerBoss™ brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Briggs & Stratton generator will provide many years of dependable service.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Operator Safety ....... . . 4 Equipment Description......... 4 Important Safety Information.

  • Page 4: Operator Safety

    Operator Safety Safety Symbols and Meanings Equipment Description Read this manual carefully and become familiar with your generator. Know its applications, its Toxic Fumes Kickback Electrical Shock limitations and any hazards involved. The generator is an engine–driven, revolving field, alternating and direct current (AC &...
  • Page 5 WARNING Generator voltage could cause electrical shock or burn resulting in death or serious injury. • DO NOT connect generator to a building’s electrical system. • DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles. • DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are worn, frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
  • Page 6 WARNING Generator voltage could cause electrical CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could shock or burn resulting in death or serious result in minor injury and/or generator damage. injury. Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load. • DO NOT tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to •...

  • Page 7: Assembly

    NOTICE Improper treatment of generator could damage it Assembly and shorten its life. Your generator requires some assembly and is ready for use • DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been properly serviced with the recommended oil. This could result in after it has been properly serviced with the recommended an engine failure.

  • Page 8: Grounding Fastener

    2. Slowly add unleaded fuel to red fuel level indicator (A) Generator Location in fuel tank. Be careful not to fill above the indicator. Clearances and Air Movement This allows adequate space for fuel expansion. WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles, structures or damage fuel tank causing a fire, resulting in death, serious injury and/or property damage.

  • Page 9: Features And Controls

    Features and Controls Read this Operator’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. A - Fuel Tank Cap Vent Lever — Turn the vent lever to the L - Overload Alarm —...

  • Page 10: Cord Sets And Receptacles

    Cord Sets and Receptacles 12 Volt DC Receptacle Use only high quality, well-insulated extension cords with the The maximum current available for the battery charge circuit generator’s 240 Volt receptacles. Inspect extension cords is 5 Amps. A DC circuit breaker protects this receptacle from before each use.

  • Page 11: Operation

    Operation WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than you can let go which could cause broken bones, Starting the Engine fractures, bruises, or sprains resulting in serious Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the injury.

  • Page 12: Stopping The Engine

    NOTICE WARNING Generator voltage could cause electrical • Not for use with any other type of battery. shock or burn resulting in death or serious injury. • DO NOT use the unit to charge any 6 Volt batteries. • DO NOT use the unit to crank an engine having a •...

  • Page 13: Don't Overload Generator

    Don’t Overload Generator NEVER add more loads than the generator capacity. Take special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity, as Capacity described above. You must make sure your generator can supply enough Wattage Reference Guide rated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will power at the same time.

  • Page 14: Maintenance

    Maintenance Generator Maintenance Generator maintenance consists of keeping the unit clean and dry. Operate and store the unit in a clean dry Maintenance Schedule environment where it will not be exposed to excessive dust, Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occurs dirt, moisture, or any corrosive vapors.

  • Page 15: Engine Maintenance

    NOTICE Synthetic oil meeting ILSAC GF-2, API Cleaning Fuel Strainer certification mark and API service symbol with The fuel strainer helps prevent debris from entering the fuel “SJ/CF ENERGY CONSERVING” or higher, is an system. acceptable oil at all temperatures. Use of synthetic Clean the fuel strainer as follows: oil does not alter required oil change intervals.
  • Page 16 Changing Engine Oil Service Air Cleaner If you are using your generator under extremely dirty or Your engine will not run properly and may be damaged if dusty conditions, or in extremely hot weather, change the oil you run it with a dirty air cleaner. Service more often if more often.
  • Page 17 2. Remove top maintenance cover. Clean and inspect the spark arrester as follows: 3. Clean area around spark plug and remove spark plug 1. To remove muffler guard, remove four screws that boot. connects guard to generator. 4. Remove spark plug and inspect spark plug. 5.

  • Page 18: Storage

    Storage Change Engine Oil While engine is still warm, drain oil from crankcase. Refill The generator should be started at least once every seven with recommended grade. See Changing Engine Oil. days and allowed to run at least 30 minutes. If this cannot be done and you must store the unit for more than 30 days, use Other Storage Tips the following guidelines to prepare it for storage.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Correction 1. Red overload alarm light is on. Generator 1. See Don’t Overload Generator in is overloaded. Operation section. Shut down generator and restart. 2. Green output indicator light not on. Fault 2. Contact authorized service facility. Engine is running, but no AC in generator.

  • Page 20: Warranties

    BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC PORTABLE GENERATOR OWNER WARRANTY POLICY Effective November 1, 2009; replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before November 1, 2009. LIMITED WARRANTY Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the portable generator that is defective in material or workmanship or both.
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  • Page 24: Specifications

    Inverter Generator Product Specifications Starting Wattage ......2,000 Watts Wattage .......1,600 Watts Load Current: at 240 Volts AC .

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