Briggs & Stratton bsp5500l Receptacles, Connecting Electrical Loads, Stopping the Engine

BSP5500L Generator

Connecting Electrical Loads

•Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after starting.

•Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.

•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. See “Don’t Overload the Generator” on page 8.

Stopping the Engine

•Unplug all electrical loads from generator panel receptacles. Never start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in and turned ON.

•Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to stabilize the internal temperatures of engine and generator.

•Move rocker switch to “Off” position.

•Move the fuel valve to the “Off” position.

RECEPTACLES

120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, Locking Receptacle

Use a NEMA L14–30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a 4–wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps (or greater) (Figure 6).You can use the same 4–wire cord if you plan to run a 120 Volt load.

This receptacle powers 120/240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 5,500 watts of power (5.5 kW) at 30 Amps for 120 Volts or 240 Volts.The outlet is protected by a push–to–reset circuit breaker.

CAUTION! Although this outlet states it has a 120/240 Volt 30 Amp rating (up to 7,200 watts), the generator is only rated for 5,500 watts. Powering loads that exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of the generator can damage it or cause serious injuries.

Figure 6 — 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Receptacle

4-Wire Cord Set

240V

120V 120V

W (Neutral)

Y (Hot)	X (Hot)
NEMA L14-30	Ground (Green)

120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacles

Each duplex receptacle (Figure 7) is protected against overload by a push–to–reset circuit breaker.

Figure 7 — 120 Volt, 20 Amp Duplex Receptacle

Use each receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, single–phase, 60 Hz electrical loads requiring up to 2,400 watts (2.4 kW) at 20 Amps of current. Use cord sets that are rated for 125 Volt AC loads at 20 Amps (or greater).

CAUTION! These outlets are rated at 120 Volt 20 Amp each (up to 80 Amps).The generator is only rated for up to 45.8 Amps. Powering loads that exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of the generator can damage it or cause serious injuries.

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