Briggs & Stratton 60000 manual 6

	WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite combustibles or						WARNING Hot pressurized coolant could cause serious injury.
		structures resulting in death or serious injury.
		Contact with muffler area could cause burns
		resulting in serious injury.				• DO NOT open radiator cap when hot.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
						•	Before servicing, allow coolant to cool.
•	Allow equipment to cool before touching.
•	Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must have at least						CAUTION Installing the 15A fuse could cause the engine
	5 ft. (1.5m) minimum clearance from any structure, shrubs, trees						to start at any time without warning resulting in minor or
	or any kind of vegetation.						moderate injury.
•	Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must be at least					•	Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed from the control
	5 ft. (1.5m) from windows, doors, any wall opening, shrubs or
	vegetation over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height.						panel for shipping.
•	Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must have a minimum					•	DO NOT install this fuse until all plumbing and wiring has been
	of 5 ft. (1.5 m) overhead clearance from any structure, overhang,						completed and inspected.
	or trees.
• DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck or other type							CAUTION Excessively high operating speeds could result in
						minor injury and/or equipment damage.
	of structure that may confine airflow.
						Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load on generator.
•	Use only flexible fuel line provided. Connect provided fuel line to
						•	DO NOT tamper with governed speed. Generator supplies correct
	generator. DO NOT use with or substitute any other flexible
							rated frequency and voltage when running at governed speed.
	fuel line.
						• DO NOT modify generator in any way.
•	Smoke detector(s) MUST be installed and maintained indoors
	according to the manufacturer’s instructions/recommendations.					NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity could
	Carbon monoxide alarms cannot detect smoke.
						damage generator and/or electrical devices connected to it.
•	Keep at least minimum distances shown in General Location
						•	Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
	Guidelines to insure for proper generator cooling and						electrical loads.
	maintenance clearances.					NOTICE Improper treatment of generator could damage it and
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the same
						shorten its life.
	position as the original parts.
						•	Use generator only for intended uses.
						•	If you have questions about intended use, contact your
							authorized dealer.
	WARNING Moving parts could crush and cut.					•	Operate generator only on level surfaces.
			Starter and other rotating parts			•	Adequate, unobstructed flow of cooling and ventilating air is
			could entangle hands, hair, clothing,
							critical to correct generator operation.
			or accessories resulting in serious injury.
						•	The access panels/door must be installed whenever the unit
•	NEVER operate generator without protective housings, covers, or
							is running.
	guards in place.		NOT
						•	DO NOT expose generator to excessive moisture, dust, dirt, or
•	DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that could be
							corrosive vapors.
	caught in the starter or other rotating parts.
•	Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.			for		•	Remain alert at all times while working on this equipment.
							Never work on the equipment when you are physically or
•	Before servicing, remove 15 Amp fuse from control panel and
							mentally fatigued.
	disconnect Negative (NEG or -) battery cable.				REPRODUCTION
						•	DO NOT start engine with air cleaner or air cleaner cover removed.
						•	DO NOT insert any objects through cooling slots.
						•	DO NOT use the generator or any of its parts as a step. Stepping
							on the unit could cause stress and break parts. This may result in
							dangerous operating conditions from leaking exhaust gases, fuel
							leakage, oil leakage, etc.
						•	If connected devices overheat, turn them off and disconnect them
							from generator.
						•	Shut off generator if:
							-electrical output is lost;
							-equipment sparks, smokes, or emits flames;

-unit vibrates excessively.

-unit makes unusual noises.

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