Use and Care Manual

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Connecting Electrical Loads
1. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few
minutes after starting.
2. Ensure rocker switch circuit breakers on main
panel are in ON (I) position.
3. Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or
240 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
NOTICE When plugging into the 120 Volt receptacles
on Extend-a-panel™, plug items to be powered in
sequence as shown below.
NOTICE
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to 120 Volt
duplex receptacles.
• DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See
Don’t Overload Generator.
NOTICE
Exceeding generators wattage/amperage
capacity could damage generator and/or electrical
devices connected to it.
• DO NOT exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage
capacity. See Don’t Overload Generator in the Operation
section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for
operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator
before stopping generator.
Stopping the Engine
1. Turn OFF and unplug all electrical loads from
generator panel receptacles. NEVER start or stop
engine with electrical devices plugged in and
turned ON.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes
to stabilize internal temperatures of engine and
generator.
3. Push on/off switch to OFF (0) position.
4. Turn fuel valve to OFF (0) position.
Low Oil Shutdown
If the engine oil drops below a preset level, an oil
switch will stop the engine. Check oil level with
dipstick.
If oil level is between ADD and FULL mark on
dipstick:
1. DO NOT try to restart the engine.
2. Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service
Dealer.
3. DO NOT operate engine until oil level is corrected.
If oil level is below ADD mark on dipstick:
1. Add oil to bring level to FULL mark.
2. Restart engine and if the engine stops again a low
oil condition may still exist. DO NOT try to restart
the engine.
3. Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service
Dealer.
4. DO NOT operate engine until oil level is corrected.
Cold Weather Operation
Under certain weather conditions (temperatures
below 40°F [4°C] combined with high humidity), your
generator may experience icing of the carburetor and/
or the crankcase breather system. To reduce this
problem, you need to perform the following:
1. Make sure generator has clean, fresh fuel.
2. Turn fuel valve to ON (I) position.
3. Use SAE 5W-30 oil.
4. Check oil level daily or after every eight (8) hours
of operation.
5. Maintain generator following Maintenance
Schedule in Maintenance section.
6. Shelter unit from elements.
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WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive which
could cause burns, fire or explosion
resulting in death or serious injury.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke handle to
CHOKE position
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