Connecting Electrical Loads; Stopping The Engine - Briggs & Stratton 30470 Operator's Manual

Connecting Electrical Loads
1. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes
after starting.
2. Ensure circuit breaker on control panel is in on (I)
position.
3. Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt
AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
NOTICE When plugging into the 120 Volt receptacles,plug
items to be powered in sequence as shown below.
NOTICE
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt duplex
receptacles.
• DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. S ee Don't
Overload Generator.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity
could damage generator and/or electrical devices connected
to it.
• DO NOTexceedthe generator's wattage/amperage capacity. See
Don't OverloadGenerator in the Operation section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFFposition, then turn ONfor
operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFFand disconnectfrom generator before
stopping generator.
Stopping the Engine
1. Turn OFFand unplug all electrical loads from generator
panel receptacles. NEVERstart or stop engine with
electrical devices plugged in and turned ON.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to
stabilize internal temperatures of engine and generator.
3. Turn key in start switch to off (0) position.
A. WARNING Fueland its vapors are extremelyflammable
and explosivewhich could cause burns,
fire or explosion resulting in death,
serious injury and/or property damage.
• DONOTstop engine by movingchokecontrolto choke(l",l)
position.
4. Move fuel valve to "Off" position.
Low Oil Shutdown
If the engine oil drops below a preset level, an oil switch will
stop the engine. Checkoil level with dipstick.
oil level is betweenADD and FULL mark on dipstick:
1. DO NOT try to restart the engine.
2. Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer.
3. DO NOT operate engine until oil level is corrected.
oil level is below ADD mark on dipstick:
1. Add oil to bring levelto FULL mark.
2. Restart engine and if the engine stops again a low oil
condition may still exist. DO NOTtry to restart the
engine.
3. Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service Dealer.
4. DO NOT operate engine until oil level is corrected.
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