Equipment Description; Safety Rules - Briggs & Stratton Generator Owner's Manual

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Owners Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules .................................. 2-3
Assembly .................................... 4-5
Know Your Generator ........................... 6
Operation ................................... 7-9
Product Specifications/ Maintenance ............... 10
Storage ...................................... I I
Troubleshooting ............................... 12
Notes ....................................... 13
Schematic/Wiring Diagram ................... 14-15
Replacement Parts ........................... 16-19
Warranty ............................... Last Page
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
Read this manual carefully and become familiar
with your generator. Know its applications, its
limitations and any hazards involved.
This generator is an engine-driven, revolving field, alternating
current (AC) generator. It was designed to supply electrical
power for operating compatible electrical lighting,appliances,
tools and motor loads.The generator's revolving field is
driven at about 3,600 rpm by a single-cylinder engine.
CAUTION! Do Not exceed the generator's
wattage/amperage capacity.See "Don't Overload the
Generator" on page 9.
Every effort has been made to ensure that informadon in this
manual is accurate and current. However, Briggsand Stratton
reserves the right to change,alter or otherwise improve the
product and this document at any time without prior notice.
The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted
for standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. For
warranty information refer to the engine owner's manual.
WARNING 1
The engine exhaust from this product contains I
chemicals known to the State of California to cause|
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
SAFETY RULES
The safety alert symbol (_) is used with a signal word
(DANGER, CAUTION.WARNING), a pictorial and/or a
safety message to alert you to hazards. DANGER indicates
a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION
indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,might result in
minor or moderate injury. CAUTION, when used
without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could
result in equipment damage. Follow safety messagesto
avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death.
DANGER
Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
Keep at least 2 feet of deea'ance on all sides of generator for
adaquate ventilation.
Do not operate generatorinsideanybuilding or enclosure,
including the generator €ompartmentof a recreational vehicle
(RV).
WARNING
WHEN ADDING FUEL
Turn generator OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before
removing gas cap. Loosen cap tiow_ to relieve pressure in tank.
Fill fuel tank outdoors.
Do not overfill tank.Allow space for fuel expansion.
Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flarnes, pilot lights, heat,
and other ignition sources,
Do not light a cigarette or smoke.
VHEM OPERATING EQUIPMENT
• Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes
gasoline to spill.
WHEN TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT
• Transport/repair with fuet tank EMPTY or with fuel shutoff
• valve OFE
Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORING GASOLINE OR EQUIPMENT WITH
FUEL IN TANK
Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes
dryers or other appliances that have pilot light or other
ignition source because they can ignite gasoline vapors.
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