Know Your Generator - Briggs & Stratton 01678 Owner's Manual

KNOW YOUR HOME GENERATOR UNIT
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.
Engine Start Switch
Fuel Tank
Hour Meter
Light Switch
DC Float
Charger Jack
Circuit
Breakers
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Receptacles
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacles — 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.
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle — May
be used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 and/or 240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz
electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
Air Cleaner — Uses a dry type filter element and foam
precleaner to limit the amount of dirt and dust that gets in
the engine.
Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.
Circuit Breakers (AC) — Each receptacle is provided
with a circuit breaker to protect the generator against
electrical overload. Breakers are "push to reset" type.
DC Float Charger Jack — Plug the battery float charger
into this jack and into a building wall outlet to provide a
trickle charge during storage.
Engine Start Switch - Press to start the engine.
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Light
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Rocker Switch
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp
Receptacle
Fuel Tank — Capacity of eight (8) U.S. gallons.
Grounding Wing Nut — (Not shown, see page 11) Used
for proper grounding of unit.
Hour Meter — The hour meter records the total number
of hours the generator has been running and is used to
schedule maintenance tasks.
Light and Light Switch — Provides light during a power
outage so that the generator can be connected to the
connection box safely.The light is turned on and off with
the Light Switch.
Main Circuit Breaker — Used to disconnect power
from the unit's 30 Amp receptacle.
Recoil Starter — (Not shown) Used as backup method
of starting the engine.
Rocker Switch — Set this switch to "On" before starting.
Set switch to "Stop" to turn off engine.
Spark Arrester Muffler — Exhaust muffler lowers
engine noise and is equipped with a spark arrester screen.
Choke Lever
Air Cleaner
Spark Arrester
Muffler
Main Circuit Breaker