Operation; Starting The Engine; Connecting Electrical Loads - Briggs & Stratton Power Boss Manual Del Operario

Operation

Starting the Engine

Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use
the following start instructions:
1. Make sure unit is on a level surface.
NOTICE Failure to start and operate the unit on a
level surface could cause the unit not to start or shut
down during operation.
2. Turn the fuel valve (A) to ON (I) position.
A
3. Push choke lever (B) to CHOKE (
B
4. Push engine switch (C) to the ON (I) position.
C
5. Grasp recoil handle and pull slowly until slight
resistance is felt. Then pull rapidly to start engine.
• If engine starts, proceed to step 7.
• If engine fails to start, proceed to step 6.
WARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid
retraction) will pull hand and arm toward
engine faster than you can let go which
could cause broken bones, fractures,
bruises, or sprains resulting in serious injury.
• When starting engine, pull cord slowly until resistance is
felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback.
• NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices
plugged in and turned on.
6. Move choke lever to CHOKE (
pull recoil handle twice.
• If engine fails to start, repeat steps 5 thru 7.
7. Slowly move choke lever to RUN position (
NOTICE If engine floods, place choke lever in RUN
position (
NOTICE If engine starts after 3 pulls but fails to run,
or if unit shuts down during operation, make sure unit
is on a level surface and check for proper oil level in
crankcase. This unit may be equipped with a low oil
protection device. If so, oil must be at proper level for
engine to start.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns
resulting in serious injury.
• DO NOT touch hot parts and AVOID hot exhaust gases.
) position.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
• Keep at least 5 feet (1.5 m) of clearance on all sides of
generator including overhead.
• It is a violation of California Public Resource Code,
Section 4442, to use or operate the engine on any forest-
covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land unless
the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester, as
defined in Section 4442, maintained in effective working
order. Other states or federal jurisdictions may have
similar laws.
Contact the original equipment manufacturer, retailer, or
dealer to obtain a spark arrester designed for the exhaust
system installed on this engine.
• Replacement parts must be the same and installed in the
same position as the original parts.

Connecting Electrical Loads

1. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few
2. Plug in and turn on the desired 120 Volt AC,
NOTICE When plugging into the 120 Volt duplex
receptacles, plug items to be powered in sequence as
shown (3500 Watt ONLY).
NOTICE
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt
) position, and
• DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See
engine falters, move choke lever to half choke
position until engine runs smoothly, and then to
RUN position ( ).
) and crank until engine starts.
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damage
fuel tank causing a fire, resulting in
death or serious injury.
minutes after starting.
single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
duplex receptacles.
Generator Capacity.
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