Briggs & Stratton 030209 owner manual Assembly, Install Wheel Kit, Remove Generator From Carton

5500W Portable Generator

ASSEMBLY

Your generator requires some assembly and is ready for use after it has been properly serviced with the recommended oil and fuel.

•Engine manual

•Wheel kit

If any parts are missing or damaged, call the generator helpline at 1-800-743-4115.

If you have any problems with the assembly of your generator, please call the generator helpline at

1-800-743-4115. If calling for assistance, please have the model, revision, and serial number from the data tag available.

INSTALL WHEEL KIT

NOTE: While the wheel kit is designed to greatly improve the portability of your generator, it is not intended for over-the-road use.

Remove Generator From Carton

1.Set the carton on a rigid flat surface with “This Side Up” arrows pointing upward.

2.Carefully open the top flaps of the shipping carton.

3.Cut down corners at one end of carton from top to bottom and lay that side of carton down flat.

4.Remove all packing material, carton fillers, etc.

5.Remove the generator from the shipping carton.

Carton Contents

Check all contents against those listed below:

•Main unit

•Engine oil

•Owner’s manual

You will need two 1/2” or 13mm open end wrenches or a socket wrench with 1/2" or 13mm sockets and a needle- nose pliers to install this kit.

Refer to Figure 1 and install the wheel kit as follows:

1.Place the bottom of the generator frame on a flat, even surface.Temporarily place unit on blocks to ease assembly.

2.Slide axle through both axle mounting brackets on cradle frame, as shown in Figure 1.

3.Slide a wheel over the axle.

NOTE: Be sure to install wheel with raised hub inboard.

4.Slide a flat washer over the axle and place the e-ring onto the groove in the axle.

Figure 1 — Install Wheel Kit

Capscrew
Nut
Handle		Wheel
		Washer
	Axle
Mounting Leg	Capscrew
		E-Ring
	Nut
	6