Briggs & Stratton 30231 manual Know Your Generator, Features And Controls

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS

FEATURES AND CONTROLS

KNOW YOUR GENERATOR

Read this Operator’s Manual and safety rules before operating your generator.

Compare the illustrations with your generator, to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.

Hour Meter

Petrol Tank

Petrol Valve

Oil Fill Cap

Rocker Switch

Double Pole

Circuit Breaker

110/220 Volt AC, 20 Amp

Spark Arrester Muffler

 

 

 

Locking Receptacle

 

 

110 Volt AC, 15 Amp

 

Recoil Starter

 

 

GFCI Duplex Receptacle

Data Tag

Choke Lever

 

Grounding

Air Cleaner

 

 

 

Fastener

 

110 Volt AC, 15 Amp GFCI Duplex Receptacle — May be used to supply electrical power for the operation of 110 Volt AC, 15 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.

110/220 Volt AC, 20 Amp Locking Receptacle — May be used to supply electrical power for the operation of 110 and/or 220 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.

Air Cleaner — Protects engine by filtering dust and debris out of intake air.

Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.

Double Pole Circuit Breaker (AC) — A double pole circuit breaker is provided to protect all receptacles and generator against electrical overload.

Petrol Tank — Capacity of 17 l (4.5 U.S. gallons).

Petrol Valve — Used to turn petrol supply on and off to engine.

Grounding Fastener — Consult your local agency having jurisdiction for grounding requirements in your area.

Hour Meter — Displays and records how many hours your generator has run (up to 9,999.9).

Oil Fill Cap — Add oil to engine here.

Recoil Starter — Used for starting the engine.

Rocker Switch — Set switch to “On” prior to using recoil starter. Set switch to “Off” to switch off generator.

Spark Arrester Muffler — Exhaust muffler lowers engine noise and is equipped with a spark arrester screen.

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Contents 5400 STARTING WATTS BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLCOperator’s Manual JEFFERSON,WISCONSIN, U.S.ASAFETY RULES TABLE OF CONTENTSHazard Symbols and Meanings SAFETY RULESWHEN STARTING EQUIPMENT WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING PETROLWHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT WHEN TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENTSevere burns can occur on contact KNOW YOUR GENERATOR FEATURES AND CONTROLSASSEMBLY ASSEMBLYBEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE Remove Generator From CartonConnecting to a Building’s Electrical System USING THE GENERATORSystem Ground Generator LocationOPERATING THE GENERATOR Connecting Electrical LoadsCOLD WEATHER OPERATION Starting the EngineCreating a Permanent Shelter Creating a Temporary Shelter110/220 Volt AC, 20 Amp Locking Receptacle RECEPTACLES110 Volt AC, 15 Amp, GFCI Duplex Receptacles NEMA L14-20Testing the GFCI Ground Fault ProtectionCapacity Power ManagementDONT OVERLOAD GENERATOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS SPECIFICATIONSEngine Maintenance Generator MaintenanceGenerator Storage STORAGEEngine Storage Other Storage TipsTROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTINGProblem SolutionWARRANTY PERIOD LIMITED WARRANTYABOUT YOUR WARRANTY BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC