Home Generator Systems Operator’s Manual 10000 Watt Home Generator System Manual No. 207550GS Rev.
Thank you for purchasing this quality-built Briggs & Stratton home generator. We’re 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 home generator will provide many years of dependable service. This manual contains safety information to make you aware of the hazards and risks associated with home generator systems and how to avoid them.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hazard Symbols and Meanings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 For the Home Owner:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 For the Installing Dealer/Contractor: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Owner Orientation . . .
Save These Instructions Important Safety Instructions 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.
WARNING Generator produces hazardous voltage. Failure to properly ground generator can result in electrocution. Failure to isolate generator from power utility can result in death or injury to electric utility workers due to backfeed of electrical energy. • When using generator for backup power, notify utility company. • DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles. • DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are worn, frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
WARNING Starter and other rotating parts can entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessories. • NEVER operate generator without protective housing or covers. • DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may be caught in the starter or other rotating parts. • Tie up long hair and remove jewelry. CAUTION Installing the 15A fuse could cause the engine to start. • Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has been removed from the control panel for shipping.
Installation We sincerely appreciate your patronage. For this reason, Briggs & Stratton 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.
Generator Location The actual physical location of your home generator has a direct affect on: 1. The amount of plumbing required to fuel your generator. 2. The amount of wiring required to control and connect your generator. NOTE: Specific location guidelines are discussed in the Installation Manual. Acquaint yourself with that information and confer with your installer. Be sure to ask how your site might affect installation costs and compliance with local codes and standards.
Essential Circuit Selection When selecting the essential circuits that will be switched to “Standby Power,” it is important that the sum of the combined circuit loads does not exceed the wattage/ amperage capacity of the generator. To help you with your selection of essential circuits, please consider the following: • Add up the total wattage of all electrical devices to be connected at one time. This total should NOT be greater than the generator’s wattage capacity.
Features and Controls Home Generator Read this Operator’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. B A C D E L F G K J H Generator is shown with roof, plastic access cover and control panel cover removed for clarity.
System Control Panel Compare this Control Panel illustration with your generator to familiarize yourself with the location of these important controls: C D E F B A A - Set Exercise Switch — Used to set the exercise cycle start time and day-of-the-week. Exercise cycle only occurs in AUTO mode. B - Circuit Breaker — Protects the generator from shorts and other over-current conditions. Must be ON to supply power to the Automatic Transfer Switch.
Access Covers The home generator is equipped with an enclosure that has a removable roof and an access cover for the control panel. To Remove Roof: Remove the four screws and lift off. To Remove Access Cover: 1. Remove roof as described above. 2. Remove screw at top of access cover. 3. Pull access cover outward (away) from unit while pulling cover upward and out of base. cover will come free. To Install Access Cover and Roof: 1. Guide bottom of access cover into base. 2.
4. The generator will run for an additional one minute for engine cool down, then shut down. NOTE: If utility is restored and generator does not shut down after 10 minutes, set system switch to OFF and contact your installer or local service center. This completes the test procedures for automatic operation. The home generator will now start automatically when utility power is lost and will supply power to the transfer switch.
NOTE: With the battery installed, all wiring to transfer switch and home generator completed, utility power supplied to the Automatic Transfer Switch, and the unit in AUTO mode, the battery receives a trickle charge while the engine is not running. The trickle charge is not able to recharge a battery that is completely discharged. See Battery in Maintenance. Low Battery Voltage This fault is indicated by fault code FC_1 and one blink on the LED indicator.
High Temperature This fault is indicated by fault code FC_7 and seven blinks on the LED indicator. The contacts of the temperature switch (A) are normally open. If the engine oil temperature exceeds approximately 148.9°C (300°F), the fault is detected and the engine shuts down. A Common causes for this condition include running the unit with all access covers removed, obstructed air inlet or exhaust port, low oil level, or debris in the engine cylinder cooling fins.
Battery Servicing of batteries are to be performed or supervised by personnel knowledgeable of batteries and the required precautions. Keep unauthorized personnel away from batteries. WARNING 3. When the oil has drained, replace brass plug into tube. 4. Slide the oil drain tube up into the clamp on the fuel hose. Changing Oil Filter 1. Place oil drain tray over tubing and slide it under oil filter. 2. Follow instructions given in engine operator’s manual for changing oil filter. 3.
NOTE: With the battery installed and utility power available to the transfer switch, the battery receives a trickle charge whenever the engine is not running. It may take up to 72 hours to fully charge a battery with the trickle charge. The trickle charge is not able to recharge a battery that is completely discharged. 5. Connect negative battery cable to negative battery terminal (indicated by NEGATIVE, NEG, or (-)). 6. Ensure hardware on both positive and negative battery terminals is secure. 7.
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Troubleshooting Problem Cause Correction 1. 2. 3. Circuit breaker open or defective. Fault in generator. Poor wiring connections or defective transfer switch. 1. 2. 3. Reset or replace circuit breaker. Contact local service facility. Check and repair. 1. 2. 3. Engine runs good at no-load but “bogs 4. down” when loads are connected. 5. Short circuit in a connected load. Generator is overloaded. Shorted generator circuit. Fuel Pressure is incorrect. 1. 2. 3. 4. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
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#3*((4 453"550/ 108&3 130%6$54 (3061 --$ L8 )0.& (&/&3"503 08/&3 8"33"/5: 10-*$: Effective March 1, 2008. Replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before March 1, 2008 -*.*5&% 8"33"/5: Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the equipment that is defective in material or workmanship or both. Transportation charges on product submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borne by purchaser.
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Home Generator Systems Product Specifications Rated Maximum Load Current: at 120 Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.33 Amps at 240 Volts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.66 Amps Rated AC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120/240 Volts Phase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single phase Rated Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Hertz Normal Operating Range . . -20°F (-28.
