Briggs & Stratton Power Products Backup Power System

Owner’s Manual

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of a Briggs & Stratton Backup Power System (BPS).Your BPS was designed to provide automatic auxiliary electrical power for the duration of normal power interruption. It is not intended for use as primary power in place of utility nor for use in life-support applications.The generator unit has been engineered and tested to exacting standards of performance and reliability and is equipped with a UL® listed Automatic Power Transfer Switch.

Generac Portable Products 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 qualified electrical and plumbing contractors should attempt BPS installations.

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

Your Briggs & Stratton Backup Power System is supplied with this “Owners Manual” and a separate “Installation Manual” (Generac part number 184957).These are both important documents and should be retained by the owner after the installation has been completed.

Installation Assistance

For the Home or Business 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 BPS installation.

To arrange for proper installation, contact the store at which you purchased your Briggs & Stratton Backup Power System, your dealer, or your utility power provider.

The BPS Warranty is VOID unless the system

is installed by certified 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 Backup Power System.This Owner’s Manual describes essential circuit selection, routine operation and owner maintenance procedures.

If you need more information, call 920-674-3750, extension 2716, 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). For warranty information refer to the back of this Owner’s manual.

OWNER ORIENTATION

This section provides Backup Power System 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 Backup Power System.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.

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 Backup Power

System installation.

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