Briggs & Stratton 030618, 030619, 030620 Operator's Manual
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Portable Generator
Operator’s Manual
This generator is rated in accordance with CSA (Canadian Standards Association) standard C22.2 No. 100-04 (motors and generators).
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A.
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Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Briggs & Stratton® generator. We are pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Briggs & Stratton brand. When
operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Briggs & Stratton generator will provide many years of dependable service.
This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with generators and how to avoid them. This generator is designed
and intended only for supplying electrical power for operating compatible electrical lighting, appliances, tools and motor loads, and is not intended for any other
purpose. It is important that you read and understand these instructions thoroughly before attempting to start or operate this equipment. Save these original
instructions for future reference.
This generator requires final assembly before use. Refer to the Assembly section of this manual for instructions on final assembly procedures. Follow the
instructions completely.
Where to Find Us
You never have to look far to find Briggs & Stratton support and service for your generator. There are thousands of Briggs & Stratton authorized service
dealers worldwide who provide quality service. You can also find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map on the Internet at
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM.
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Table of Contents
Safe Operation Checklist............................. 5
Operator Safety .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 6
Equipment Description............................................6
Important Safety Information . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 6
Assembly .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 8
Unpack Generator................................................8
Install Wheel Kit. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 8
Add Engine Oil. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 8
Add Fuel. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 8
Attach Negative Battery Cable .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . 8
System Ground ..................................................8
Connecting to a Building’s Electrical System .......................8
Generator Location ..............................................9
Features and Controls ..............................11
Ground Fault Protection .........................................11
Battery Charger . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 11
STATSTATION™ .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 12
Operation .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 12
Starting the Engine ..............................................12
Connecting Electrical Loads .....................................13
Stopping the Engine. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 13
Low Oil Shutdown ...............................................13
Cold Weather Operation. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 13
Don’t Overload Generator. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 14
Maintenance .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 15
Maintenance Schedule ..........................................15
Generator Maintenance .........................................15
Battery Maintenance . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 15
Fuel Valve Maintenance . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. .15
Engine Maintenance . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. .16
Storage. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . 17
Troubleshooting.....................................18
Product Specifications ..............................18
Common Service Parts .............................18
Warranties ..........................................19
Generator Owner Warranty ......................................19
Copyright © 2013 Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC
Milwaukee, WI, USA. All rights reserved.
BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS is a registered
trademark of Briggs & Stratton Corporation
Milwaukee, WI, USA
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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
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Safe Operation Checklist
Safe operation of the portable generator requires the completion of the following tasks:
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm
Carbon monoxide (CO) alarm(s) in working order.
Smoke Alarm
Smoke alarm(s) in working order.
Generator Location
Generator placed in a Carbon Monoxide (CO) safe zone. See Generator Location to reduce the Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.
Generator placed in a fire safe zone. See Generator Location to reduce the Risk of Fire.
Generator located on flat and level surface.
Oil and Fuel
Engine oil filled to proper level. See Add Engine Oil.
Fuel tank filled at or below red indicator. See Add Fuel.
Inspect fuel lines, tank, cap and fittings each time before using generator. DO NOT use if fuel leak or damage is found.
Electrical
When connecting to a buildings electrical system install listed transfer equipment. See Connecting to a Building’s Electrical System.
Electrical cords are rated for intended loads. See Cord Sets and Receptacles.
Electrical cords do not run through doorways, windows, holes in ceilings, walls or floors. Inspect electrical cords thoroughly before each use. DO NOT use if
damaged.
All labeled electrical cord safeties are understood and being followed.
Operation
Start engine. See Starting the Engine.
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Operator Safety
Equipment Description
Read this manual carefully and become familiar with your
generator. Know its applications, its limitations and any
hazards involved.
The 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 3,000 rpm by a single-cylinder engine.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is both
accurate and current. However, the manufacturer reserves the right to change,
alter or otherwise improve the generator and this documentation at any time
without prior notice.
Important Safety Information
The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every possible circumstance that
might involve a hazard. The warnings in this manual, and the tags and decals
affixed to the unit are, therefore, not all-inclusive. If you use a procedure, work
method or operating technique that the manufacturer does not specifically
recommend, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and others. You must
also make sure that the procedure, work method or operating technique that you
choose does not render the generator unsafe.
Safety and Control Symbols
Toxic Fumes
Kickback
Electrical
Shock
Suffocation
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal injury hazard. A
signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert
symbol to designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness. A safety symbol
may be used to represent the type of hazard. The signal word NOTICE is used
to address practices not related to personal injury.
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, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE address practices not related to personal injury.
WARNING POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas that could kill you in minutes.
You CANNOT see it, smell it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell
exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon monoxide
gas. If you start to feel sick, dizzy or weak while using this product, shut it off
and get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may have carbon
monoxide poisoning.
• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows, doors and
vents to reduce the risk of carbon monoxide gas from accumulating and
potentially being drawn towards occupied spaces.
• Install battery-operated carbon monoxide alarms or plug-in carbon
monoxide alarms with battery back-up according to the manufacturer’s
instructions. Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.
• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements,
crawlspaces, sheds, or other partially-enclosed spaces even if using fans
or opening doors and windows for ventilation. Carbon monoxide can
quickly build up in these spaces and can linger for hours, even after the
product has shut off.
• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust away
from occupied spaces.
Fire
Moving Parts Flying Objects
Carbon
Monoxide Alarm
Choke Run
Volt Meter Oil Level Fuel Start
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Heavy Objects
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WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) will pull hand and
arm toward engine faster than you can let go which could cause
broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains resulting in serious
injury.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull
rapidly to avoid kickback.
• NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in and turned
on.
WARNING
• Use approved transfer equipment to prevent backfeed by isolating
generator from electric utility workers.
• When using generator for backup power, notify utility company.
• DO NOT connect generator to a building’s electrical system.
• Use a residual-current circuit breaker with overload protection device
(RCBO) in any damp or highly conductive area, such as metal decking or
steel work.
• DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles.
• DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are worn, frayed, bare
or otherwise damaged.
• DO NOT operate generator in the rain or wet weather.
• DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while standing in water,
while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
• DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate or service
generator.
Generator voltage could cause electrical shock or burn
resulting in death or serious injury.
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