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Installation,
Start-Up and
Owner’s Manual
Manual de Instalación,
Arranque y Propietario
Manuel d'Installation,
Démarrage et Utilisateur
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Generator AC Connection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Grounding the Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Utility Control Circuit Conn
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual SAFETY RULES WARNING Only qualified electricians and gaseous fuel The safety alert symbol ( ) is used with a signal word technicians should attempt installation of this (DANGER, CAUTION,WARNING), a pictorial and/or a generator, which must strictly comply with safety message to alert you to hazards. DANGER indicates applicable codes, standards and regulations. a hazard which, if not avoided, will result i
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual WARNING CAUTION Running engines produce heat.Temperature of Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity can muffler and nearby areas can reach or exceed damage generator and/or electrical devices connected 150°F (65°C). to it. Severe burns can occur on contact. See “Essential Circuits” on page 9. Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting DO NOT touch hot surfaces. electrical loa
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual INTRODUCTION INSTALLER Thank you for your purchase of a Briggs & Stratton RESPONSIBILITIES Standby Generator.This product is intended for use as an Read and observe the safety rules. optional standby system which provides an alternate source of electric power and to serve loads such as heating, Read and follow the instructions given in this manual. refrigeration systems, and communication systems tha
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual KNOW YOUR STANDBY GENERATOR Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your generator. Compare the illustrations with your generator to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. Generator is shown with roof, plastic Air Cleaner Engine Label Oil Fill access door and control panel door Cap/DipStick removed for clarity
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual KNOW YOUR CONTROL PANEL Compare this Control Panel illustration with your generator to familiarize yourself with the location of these important controls: 15 Amp Fuse Set Exercise Switch Circuit Breaker AUTO/OFF/MANUAL Switch 15 Amp Fuse — Protects the Standby Generator DC “OFF” position turns off generator, prevents generator control circuits. If the fuse has melted open or was from starting and resets
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual OWNER ORIENTATION WARNING Propane and Natural Gas are extremely This section provides the Standby Generator owner with flammable and explosive. the information necessary to achieve the most satisfactory Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or and cost effective installation possible. death. The illustrations are for typical circumstances and are The Home Standby Generator is equipped with an automa
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual Shipment Contents Figure 1 — Standby Generator Clearances The Standby Generator is supplied with: Standby generator w/disconnect box Pre-attached mounting pad One 24” flexible hook-up hose Installation, start-up and owner’s manual Installation checklist Exhaust port must be Remote LED plate Exhaust 5 ft (152 cm) minimum Oil drain tray Port distance from building Touch-up paint openings
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual The wattage reference guide shown in Figure 2 will assist Figure 2 — Wattage Reference Guide the owner with their decision-making process. It provides Running Device the wattage used by many ordinary household devices. Use Watts it as a guide when selecting essential circuits. Review this Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)* 1700 information with the owner and convey any technical Air Conditioner (24,000
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual Disconnect Box Mounting Guidelines Fuel Inlet Dimensions The disconnect box is a NEMA Type 3R enclosure suitable Figure 4, below, depicts the location of the fuel piping for outdoor use. connector. Guidelines for mounting the disconnect box include: Figure 4 — Generator Fuel Attachment Location The disconnect box must be installed with appropriate Fuel Piping hardware for conduit connections. Connector
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual Piping must be of the correct size to maintain the THE GASEOUS FUEL required supply pressures and volume flow under varying conditions. SYSTEM Use an approved pipe sealant or joint compound on all WARNING threaded fittings to reduce the possibility of leakage. Propane and Natural Gas are extremely Installed piping must be properly purged and leak tested, flammable and explosive. in accordance with
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual When the initial test runs are completed, the manometer is WARNING removed and the port is plugged.A typical final fuel Propane and Natural Gas are extremely connection assembly is shown in Figure 6. flammable and explosive. Figure 6 — Completed Fuel Connections Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. Before placing the Standby Generator into service, the fuel system lines must be properly p
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual Fuel Pipe Sizing Listed values compensate for a nominal amount of Figures 8 and 9 provide the maximum capacity of pipe in restriction from bends, fittings, etc. If an unusual number of cubic feet of gas per hour for gas pressures of 0.5 psi or fittings, bends, or other restrictions are used, please refer less and a pressure drop of 0.3 in. water column. Specific to federal and local codes. gravity of gas
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual Fuel Comparison Chart Fuel Comparison Chart Physical Properties Propane Natural Gas Normal Atmospheric State Gas Gas Boiling Point (in °F): Initial -44 -259 End -44 -259 Heating Value: BTU per gallon (Net LHV*) 83,340 63,310 BTU per Gallon (Gross**) 91,547 Cubic Feet (Gas) 2,516 1,000 Density*** 36.39 57.75 Weight† 4.24 2.65 Octane Number: Research 110+ 110+ Motor 97 * LHV (Low Heat
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual Generator AC Connection System Generator Control Circuit Connection A single-phase, three-wire AC connection system is used in the Standby Generator.The stator assembly consists of a Control circuit interconnections consist of "240V AC pair of stationary windings with two leads brought out of Utility" leads.These two leads must be routed in conduit. each winding.The junction of leads 22 and 33 forms the
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual 7. Ensure hardware on both positive and negative battery BEFORE INITIAL START-UP terminals is secure. 8. Reinstall 15 Amp fuse in control panel. Engine Oil CAUTION This engine is shipped from the factory filled with the recommended oil. Before starting the engine, check oil level Installing the 15A fuse could cause the engine to start. and ensure that engine is serviced as described in the DO NOT insta
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual 8. Set AUTO/OFF/MANUAL switch to AUTO. AUTOMATIC OPERATION 9. Reset exercise timer following instructions “Setting SEQUENCE Exercise Timer” on page 19. The generator is now ready to operate automatically using The generator’s control panel houses a logic control circuit LP fuel.With a fixed main jet for LP gas, there is no need to board.This control board constantly monitors utility power perform any eng
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual For example, if you press the “Set Exercise” switch on SETTING EXERCISE TIMER Sunday morning at 10:00 AM, the unit will run an exercise cycle the following Sunday at 10:00 AM (+/- 1 hour). The Standby Generator is equipped with an exercise timer that will start and exercise the generator once every seven NOTE: “Set Exercise” will only work if the unit is in the days. During this exercise period, the unit
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Standby Generator Installation, Start-Up and Owner’s Manual 2. With generator output supplying load, turn ON SPECIFICATIONS service disconnect or main distribution panel circuit breaker that supplies utility power to automatic Rated Maximum Power (LP*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.0 kW transfer switch. Rated Maximum Load Current: 3. Automatic transfer switch will transfer loads back to at 240 Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
