Briggs & Stratton Essential Maintenance Tips for Your Briggs and Stratton Generator

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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator

Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual

GENERATOR

MAINTENANCE

The generator warranty does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or neglect.To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain the engine as instructed in the engine owner’s manual.

IMPORTANT: Before performing any maintenance on the generator, be sure you follow all steps in “Servicing the System” on page 20.

Generator maintenance consists of keeping the unit clean. Operate the unit in an environment where it will not be exposed to excessive dust, dirt, moisture or any corrosive vapors. Cooling air louvers on the enclosure must not become clogged with snow, leaves, or any other foreign material.

Check the cleanliness of the unit frequently and clean when dust, dirt, oil, moisture or other foreign substances are visible on its exterior/interior surface.

NOTE: DO NOT use direct spray from a garden hose to clean generator.Water can enter the engine and generator and cause problems.

Changing Engine Oil and Filter

Remove the two screws from each plastic access cover and remove both access covers from the two sides of the generator enclosure.

Changing Oil

1.Place oil drain tube into approved container.

2.Push in and rotate oil drain fitting 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Slowly pull outward until oil starts draining (Figure 12). DO NOT pull oil drain fitting off engine.

Figure 12 — Oil Drain Fitting

4.Slide oil drain tube up into clamp on generator.

Changing Oil Filter

1.Place oil drain tray over tubing and slide it under oil filter (Figure 13).

Figure 13 — Changing Oil Filter with Oil Drain Tray

oil drain tray

2.Follow instructions given in engine owner’s manual for changing oil filter.

3.Remove oil drain tray from under oil filter and clean up any spilled oil.

CAUTION

Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact with used motor oil.

Used motor oil has been shown to cause skin cancer in certain laboratory animals.

Thoroughly wash exposed areas with soap and water.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DON'T POLLUTE. CONSERVE RESOURCES. RETURN USED OIL TO COLLECTION CENTERS.

To fill your engine with oil:

Follow synthetic oil grade recommendation given in “Engine Oil” on page 17 and oil fill instructions given in engine owner’s manual.

CAUTION

Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been properly filled with the recommended oil will result in equipment failure.

Refer to engine manual for oil fill information.

Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow this instruction will void warranty.

3.When oil has drained, push oil drain fitting in and rotate 1/4 turn clockwise until it locks in place.

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Contents Installation Start-Up Table of Contents Safety Rules Wear protective goggles, rubber apron, and rubber glovesBriggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Introduction Installer ResponsibilitiesInstallation Assistance Customer ResponsibilitiesKnow Your Standby Generator BatteryOil Fill Know Your Control Panel AUTO/OFF/MANUALInstallation Procedures Owner OrientationLifting the Generator Shipment ContentsRequired Specialty Tools/Equipment Standby Generator LocationEssential Circuit Selection Device Running WattsRemovable Roof and Access Door Fuel Inlet DimensionsDisconnect Box Mounting Guidelines Gaseous Fuel System Standby Generator unit has been factory set toFrom Fuel Fuel ConsumptionLoad Fuel Pipe Sizing 10ft 15ft 20ft 30ft 40ft 50ft 60ft 70ft 80ft 90ft 100ftPhysical Properties Propane Natural Gas Fuel Comparison ChartWithdrawal Rate 32F 20F 10F 30F 40F Grounding the Generator To install the remote LED plateGenerator AC Connection System Generator Control Circuit ConnectionFuel System Selection Battery ConnectionBefore Initial START-UP Engine OilInitial START-UP no Load Automatic Operation SequenceInstallation Inspection Setting Exercise TimerTo perform the Set Exercise procedure Automatic Operation SpecificationsFault Detection System Servicing the SystemNo LED Discharged Battery Number of LED Flashes Fault DescriptionReset Fault Detection System Engine Fail To StartChanging Oil Generator MaintenanceChanging Engine Oil and Filter Changing Oil FilterWhen Calling the Factory To Clean the GeneratorStorage Troubleshooting Problem Cause CorrectionBriggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Schematic Wiring Diagram Exploded View Main Unit Items Not Illustrated Parts List Main UnitDescription KIT, Deflector Muffler Assy w/ HrdwrExploded View Enclosure Parts List Enclosure CradleExploded View Control Panel Parts List Control Panel ADAPTER, Mounting,Alternator Exploded View and Parts List AlternatorHARNESS,Wire DC Charge SCREW, M5 .8 x 10 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