Introduction

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator

Operator’s Manual

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important instructions that should be followed during installation and maintenance of the generator and battery.

Thank you for your purchase of a Briggs & Stratton Home Standby Generator (HSG).This product is intended for use as an optional home standby system which provides an alternate source of electric power and to serve loads such as heating, refrigeration systems, and communication systems that, when stopped during any power outage, could cause discomfort, or the like.This product does not qualify for emergency standby as defined by NFPA 70 (NEC).

Briggs and Stratton has made every effort to provide for a safe, streamlined and cost-effective installation. Because each installation is unique, it is impossible to know of and advise the trade of all conceivable procedures and methods by which installation might be achieved. Neither could we know of possible hazards and/or the results of each method or procedure. For these reasons,

Only current licensed electrical and plumbing contractors should attempt HSG installations.

Installations must strictly comply with all applicable codes, industry standards and regulations.

Your Briggs & Stratton Home Standby Generator is supplied with this “Operator’s Manual” and a separate “Installation Manual” (part number 192385GS).These are important documents and should be retained by the owner after the installation has been completed.

Installation Assistance

For the Home Owner:

To help you make informed choices and communicate effectively with your installation contractor(s),

Read and understand the

Owner Orientation Section of this manual

BEFORE contracting or starting

your HSG installation.

To arrange for proper installation, contact the store at which you purchased your Briggs & Stratton Home Standby Generator, your dealer, a licensed electrician or your utility power provider.

The HSG Warranty is VOID unless the system

is installed by licensed electrical and

plumbing professionals.

For the Installing Dealer/Contractor:

For most applications, the Installation manual contains all the information required to properly install and start the Home Standby Generator.This Operator’s Manual describes essential circuit selection, routine operation and owner maintenance procedures.

If you need more information, call 1-800-743-4115, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM CT.

The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted for standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

OWNER ORIENTATION

This section provides Home Standby Generator owners with the information necessary to achieve the most satisfactory and cost effective installation possible.

The illustrations are for typical circumstances and are meant to familiarize you with the installation options available with your Home Standby Generator. A thorough understanding of these options will provide fundamental control over the cost of your installation, as well as ensure your final satisfaction and security.

Federal and local codes, appearance, noise levels, fuel types, and distances are the factors that must be considered when negotiating with an installation professional. Remember that as the distance from the existing electrical service and gaseous fuel supply increases, equal compensations in piping and wiring materials must be allowed for.This is necessary to comply with local codes and overcome electrical voltage drops and gaseous fuel pressure drops.

The factors mentioned above will have a direct affect on the overall price of your Home Standby Generator installation.

NOTE: In some areas you may need to acquire electrical permits for installing the Home Standby Generator, building permits for installing gas lines, and permits for noise allowances.Your installer should check your local codes AND obtain the permits before installing the system.