Equipment Description Table of Contents Equipment Description Equipment Description ......2 Read this manual carefully and become familiar Features and Controls .
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Equipment Description Fuel Cap Choke Lever Side Maintenance Cover Air Cleaner Grounding Fastener Recoil Starter Oil Fill Cap Engine Switch Retractable Handle Identification Label Top Maintenance Cover Spark Arrester Muffler Air Cleaner (under side maintenance cover) — Protects Oil Fill Cap (under side maintenance cover) — Check and engine by filtering dust and debris out of intake air.
Features and Controls Compare the illustrations with your generator to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and product warnings. QPT (QUIET POWER TECHNOLOGY ™) Switch Low Oil Indicator Overload Alarm Output Indicator Statstation™ LCD Screen “View” Button Parallel Operation Port 230 Volt AC 15 Amp Receptacle...
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Features and Controls Muffler Point away from home...
Operation Operation WARNING! Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you in Step 1: Safe Location minutes. You cannot smell it, see it, or taste it. Before starting the inverter generator there are two equally Even if you do not smell exhaust fumes, you could still be important safety concerns regarding carbon monoxide exposed to carbon monoxide gas.
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Operation Operation Location to Reduce the Risk of Fire • Do not place inverter generator under a deck or other type of structure that may confine airflow. Smoke alarm(s) WARNING! Exhaust heat/gases could ignite must be installed and maintained indoors according to the combustibles, structures or damage fuel tank manufacturer’s instructions/recommendations.
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Operation Step 2: Oil and Fuel 5. If needed, using oil funnel, slowly pour recommended engine oil into oil fill opening to the point of overflowing. Oil Recommendations We recommend the use of Briggs & Stratton Warranty Certified oils for best performance. Other high-quality detergent oils are acceptable if classified for service SF or higher.
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Operation 3. Install fuel cap and let any spilled fuel evaporate QPT (QUIET POWER TECHNOLOGY™) before starting engine. This feature is designed to greatly improve fuel economy. When this switch is turned ON (I), the engine speed will High Altitude increase as electrical loads are connected, and decreased At altitudes over 1524 m (5,000 ft.), a minimum 85 octane/85 as electrical loads are removed.
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Operation 12 Volt DC Receptacle Maintenance Reminder The maximum current available for the battery charge circuit The LCD on the control panel also has a built in is 5 Amps. A DC circuit breaker protects this receptacle from maintenance reminder to alert you to change air filter, overloads.
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Operation Parallel Operation WARNING Storage batteries give off explosive Two Briggs & Stratton inverter generators can be run hydrogen gas during recharging. in parallel with a Briggs & Stratton parallel operation kit Hydrogen gas stays near battery for a (optional equipment). When running in parallel, the total long time after battery has been output of power is shown in chart.
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Operation Generator Capacity Power Management To manage generator power, sequentially add loads as To make sure your generator can supply enough running follows: watts and starting watts for the items you will power at the same time, follow these simple steps: 1.
Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning Fuel Strainer The fuel strainer helps prevent debris from entering the fuel Maintenance Schedule system. Follow the hourly or calendar intervals, whichever occurs Clean the fuel strainer as follows: first. More frequent service is required when operating in 1.
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Maintenance 5. Slowly pour oil (about 0.6 l (20 oz.)) into oil fill opening Service Spark Plug to the point of overflowing at oil fill cap. DO NOT Changing the spark plug will help your engine to start overfill. easier and run better. 1.
Maintenance/Storage Storage 2. To remove muffler guard, remove four screws that connects guard to generator. If storing the unit for more than 30 days, use the following guidelines to prepare it for storage. Long Term Storage Instructions 1. Clean the generator as outlined in Cleaning. 2.
Troubleshooting/Specifications Problem Cause Correction 1. One of the circuit breakers is open. 1. Reset circuit breaker. Engine is running, but no AC 2. Poor connection or defective cord set. 2. Check and repair. output is available. 3. Connected device is bad. 3.
Warranty BRIGGS & STRATTON PRODUCTS WARRANTY POLICY LIMITED WARRANTY Briggs & Stratton warrants that, during the warranty period specified below, it will repair or replace, free of charge, any part that is defective in material or workmanship or both. Transportation charges on product submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty is effective for and is subject to the time periods and conditions stated below.
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