Briggs And Stratton 040248 Generator Owners Manual

Home Generator Systems 7KW DUAL-MODE BACKUP GENERATOR Model / Modelo/ Modèle 040248 Operator’s Manual Manual del Operario Manuel d’utilisation WARNING Failure to read and follow the operator’s manual and all operating instructions can result in death, bodily injury, and/or property damage. ADVERTENCIA AVERTISSEMENT Si no se leen y siguen las indicaciones del L’omission de lire et de suivre le manuel de Manual del operario y todas las instrucciones l’utilisateur et toutes les directives d’utilisation de uso, se pueden producir daños materiales, pourrait entraîner la mort, des blessures lesiones o incluso la muerte.

corporelles ou des dommages matériels. Manual No. 200267GS Revision A (06/26/2006) SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Briggs & Stratton generator. We are pleased that you’ve placed your confidence in the Briggs & Stratton brand. When operated and maintained according to the instructions in this manual, your Briggs & Stratton generator will provide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with gaseous fueled generators and how to avoid them. Because Briggs & Stratton does not necessarily know all the applications this generator could be used for, it is important that you read and understand these instructions. Keep this manual near the generator for convenient reference. This generator requires final assembly before use. Refer to the Assembly section of this manual for instructions on final assembly procedures. Follow the instructions completely. Where to Find Us You never have to look far to find Briggs & Stratton support and service for your generator. Consult your Yellow Pages. There are over 30,000 Briggs & Stratton authorized service dealers worldwide who provide quality service. You can also contact Briggs & Stratton Customer Service by phone at 1-800-743-4115 or on the Internet at www.briggsandstratton.com. Generator Model Number Revision Serial Number Engine Model Number Serial Number Date Purchased 040248 _ _ _ Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC 900 North Parkway Jefferson, WI 53549 2006 Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC. No part of this material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC. Table of Contents Safety Rules .2 Equipment Description 4 The Gaseous Fuel System .5 Assembly/Installation .6 Generator Location 6 Attach LP Fuel Tank Housing Pad Parts 7 LP Fuel Tank Installation .8 Leak Testing Fuel System 9 Battery Connection 10 Generator Controls and Features .11 Control Panel 12 Receptacles 13 Operating Your Generator 14 Starting the Engine 14 Connecting Electrical Loads .14 Stopping the Engine 14 Don’t Overload Generator 16 Maintenance Schedule .17 Oil 18 Service Air Cleaner Elements 19 Service Spark Plug .20 Check Valve Clearance .20 Engine Air Cooling System .20 Charge Battery 20 Storage 21 Troubleshooting 22 Product Specifications 23 Warranties 24 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Safety Rules This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. The safety alert symbol ( ) is used with a signal word (DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial and/or a safety message to alert you to hazards. DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION, when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in equipment damage. Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death. The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a hazard. The warnings in this manual, and the tags and decals affixed to the unit are, therefore, not all-inclusive. If you use a procedure, work method or operating technique that the manufacturer does not specifically recommend, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and others. You must also make sure that the procedure, work method or operating technique that you choose does not render the generator unsafe. WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. WARNING Running generator gives off carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison gas. Breathing carbon monoxide can cause nausea

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