Briggs & Stratton 71045 Installation Manual page 12

Maintenance
The transfer switch is designed to be maintenancefree under
normal usage. However, inspection and maintenancechecks
should be made on a regular basis. Maintenancewill consist
mainly of keepingthe transfer switch clean.
Visual inspections should be done at least once a month.
Access to transfer switch must not be obstructed. Keep
3 feet (92 cm) clearance around transfer switch. Check
for an accumulation of dirt, moisture and/or corrosion
on and around the enclosure, loose parts/hardware,
cracks and/or discoloration to insulation, and damaged or
discolored components.
Exercisethe transfer switch at least once ever},three months
as described in Testing the Automatic Transfer Switch unless
a power outage occurs and home generator system has gone
through an automatic sequence.Allow generator to run for at
least 30 minutes.
Contact a licensed electrical professional to inspect and clean
the inside of the enclosure and other components of your
home generator system at least once a year.
When Calling for Assistance
You must have the Model Number and Serial Number from
the unit ID label at hand if it is necessaryto contact a local
service center regarding service or repair of this unit. Obtain
this information from the unit ID label located on or inside the
enclosure.
To contact Briggs & Stratton call 800-743-4115, between
8:00 AM and 5:00 PM CT.
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Before placing the system into service, inspect the entire
installation carefully.
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