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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator
Owners Manual
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
To select automatic operation,do the following:
1. Set the service disconnect or main distribution panel
circuit breaker that sends utility voltage to the transfer
switch to ON.
2. Set the generator’s main circuit breaker to its ON
position.
3. Set the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to AUTO.

Checking Automatic Operation

To check the system for proper automatic operation,
proceed as follows:
1. Turn OFFthe service disconnect or main distribution
panel circuit breaker sending power to the automatic
transfer switch.
The engine will crank and start once the utility voltage
drops out and the sensor has timed out.Let the system go
through its entire automatic operation sequence.
2. With the generator output supplying its loads,turn
ON the service disconnect or main distribution panel
circuit breaker that supplies utility power to the
Automatic Transfer Switch.
3. The automatic transfer switch will transfer loads back
to the utility power after 5 minute minimum run time
and utility is restored.
4. The generator will run for an additional one minute for
engine cool down,then shut down.
NOTE:If generator does not shut down after 10 minutes,
put AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to OFFand contact your
installer or local service center.
This completes the test procedures for automatic
operation.The Home Standby Generator will now start
automatically when utility power is lost and will supply
power to the transfer switch.

Servicing the System

To service system:
1. Set the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to OFF.
2. Set the generator’s main circuit breaker to its OFF
position.
3. Utility voltage is present.Disconnect power before
servicing by removing the two 2 Amp fuses from the
transfer switch.

Setting Exercise Timer

The Home Standby Generator is equipped with an exercise
timer that will start and exercise the system once every
seven days.During this exercise period, the unit runs for
approximately 20minutes and then shuts down. Electrical
load transfer DOES NOT occur during the exercise cycle
(unless an utility power outage occurs).
A switch on the control panel is labeled “Set Exercise”
(depicted on page 10).The specific day and the specific time
of day this switch is pressed is programmed into the
control board memory.This date and time is then used to
automatically initiate the system exercise cycle.
To perform the Set Exercise procedure:
1. Choose the day and time you want your Home
Standby Generator to exercise.
2. On that day and time,set the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL
switch to OFF.
3. Press and hold down the “Set Exercise” switch for two
seconds.
4. Set the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to AUTO.“Set
Exercise” is complete.
For example,if you press the “Set Exercise” switch on
Sunday morning at 10:00AM, the unit will run an exercise
cycle the following Sunday at 10:00AM (+/- 1/2 hour).
NOTE:“Set Exercise” will only work if the unit is in the
Automatic mode and this exact procedure is followed.The
exerciser does not need to be re-set if the 15 Amp fuse is
removed or changed.The exerciser will need to be re-set if
the 12Volt DC battery is disconnected.
If you want to change the day and time the unit exercises,
simply perform the “Set Exercise” procedure at the exact
weekday and time you want it to take place.
• To prevent possible injury that might be caused by such sudden
starts,always set the AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to OFF.
• Remove the 15 Amp fuse before working on or around the
generator or transfer switch.
With the switch set to AUTO, the engine may crank
and start at any time without warning.Such automatic
starting normally occurs when utility source voltage
drops below a preset level or during the normal
exercise cycle.
CAUTION