Briggs & Stratton Home Generator System Portable Generator User Manual


 
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator System
Owners Manual
Switch To Utility Power
To revert from generator power to utility power
after utility power is restored:
1. Open the main circuit breaker on the generator.After
a three second delay, the transfer switch will transfer
to utility power.
2. Shut off the generator after a five minute cool down
period.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the connection box
and the generator.
Testing
Following installation, test the HGS as follows:
1. Open all circuit breakers in the transfer switch
enclosure.
2. Locate the generator near the connection box.
3. Connect the power cord to the house connector box
(see Figure 15).
4. At the generator, connect the other end of the power
cord to the generator (see Figure 16). Make sure the
circuit breaker on the generator is open (OFF).
5. Start the generator and let warm for five minutes.Turn
ON main breaker on generator.After ten seconds, the
transfer switch will transfer generator power to
essential circuits.
6. At the transfer switch, set the first circuit breaker to
the “ON” position.Verify that its load is operating
properly. Return the circuit breaker to the “OFF”
position.
7. Repeat Step 6, above, for each of the other transfer
switch circuit breakers.
8. After testing be sure all circuit breakers are closed
(ON).
9. Turn “OFF” main breaker and let generator cool down
for five minutes. Shut down the generator and
disconnect the power cord from the connection box
and generator.