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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator
Installation Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
This product is intended for use as an optional home
standby system which provides an alternate source of
electric power and to serve loads such as heating,
refrigeration systems, and communication systems that,
when stopped during any power outage, could cause
discomfort, or the like.This product DOES NOT qualify for
emergency standby as defined by NFPA 70 (NEC).
This manual contains installation, startup and adjustment
instructions for a Home Standby Generator that supplies
120/240 Volt, single phase, 60Hz devices.The Home Standby
Generator may be operated on LP or natural gas fuel.A
separate owner’s manual (part number 192384GS) contains
specifications, operating and maintenance instructions for
these models.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information
in this manual is both accurate and current. However, the
manufacturer reserves the right to change, alter or
otherwise improve the system at any time without prior
notice.
CUSTOMER
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and follow the instructions given in the Owner’s
Manual, especially the section regarding selecting essential
circuits.
• Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and
using your Home Standby Generator,as specified in the
Owner’s Manual.
INSTALLER
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Read and observe the safety rules.
• Read and follow the instructions given in this Installation
and Start-up Manual.
IMPORTANT: If operating the generator below 0°F,
a battery warmer and oil heater MUST be installed.
Both items are available at your local servicing dealer.
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
INSTALLER RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unpacking Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Delivery Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Shipment Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Required Specialty Tools/Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Approved Transfer Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Home Standby Generator Location . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Fuel and Electrical Inlet Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Lifting the Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Access Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
THE GASEOUS FUEL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Fuel Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fuel Pipe Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
KNOW YOUR SYSTEM CONTROL BOARD . . . . . . . . . 10
Generator AC Connection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Grounding the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Utility Control Circuit Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fault Detection System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
BEFORE INITIAL ENGINE START-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Battery Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
Fuel Supply System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
FUEL SYSTEM SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
INITIAL START-UP (NO LOAD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Engine Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
AUTOMATIC OPERATION SEQUENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SETTING EXERCISE TIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
INSTALLATION INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Fuel Comparison Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Size of Propane Tank Required at Various Temperatures
When Kept at Least Half Full . . . . . . . . . . . 17