Operation; Engine Oil; Battery; 15 Amp Fuse - Briggs & Stratton 40336 Manual Del Operador

Operation

Important Owner's Considerations

Engine Oil

NOTICE Any attempt to crank or start the engine
before it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil will result in equipment failure.
• DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine before
it has been properly serviced with the recommended
oil. This may result in an engine failure.
• Damage to equipment resulting from failure to follow
this instruction will void generator warranty.
The engine is shipped from the factory pre-run and
filled with synthetic oil (API SJ/CF 5W-30). This allows
for system operation in a wide range of temperature
and climate conditions. Before starting the engine,
check oil level and ensure that engine is serviced as
described in Maintenance.

Battery

The installer must supply rechargeable 12 volt DC
starting battery. See Battery in Final Installation
WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
Considerations in the installation manual.
With the battery installed, all wiring to transfer switch
and 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 cannot be used to
recharge a battery that is completely discharged.

15 Amp Fuse

The generator's 15 Amp fuse is critical to correct
system operation. The 15 Amp fuse was removed
at the factory to prevent the unit from starting during
shipping. Your installer will ensure the fuse is properly
installed upon completion of the installation.

Automatic Operation Sequence

The generator's control board constantly monitors
utility voltage. Should utility voltage drop below a
preset level, the control board will signal the engine to
crank and start.
CAUTION With the system switch set to AUTO,
the engine could crank and start at any
time without warning, resulting in minor or
moderate injury.
• To prevent possible injury that may be caused by
such sudden starts, always set the system switch to
OFF if performing maintenance on the system.
• Remove the 15 Amp fuse before working on or
around the generator or transfer switch.
When utility voltage is restored above a preset voltage
level, the engine is signaled to shut down.
The actual system operation is not adjustable and
is sequenced by sensors and timers on the control
board, as follows:
Utility Voltage Dropout Sensor
• This sensor monitors utility source voltage.
• If utility source voltage drops below about
70 percent of the nominal supply voltage, the
sensor energizes a 3 second timer. The timer is
used to 'sense' brown-outs.
• Once the timer has expired, the engine will crank
and start.
Utility Voltage Pickup Sensor
This sensor monitors utility power voltage. When utility
voltage is restored above 80 percent of the nominal
source voltage, a time delay starts timing and the
engine will go to engine cool-down.
Engine Cool-down Timer
When utility power is sensed and the load transfers to
the utility source, the engine will go into a cool down
period as described below:
• If the generator has run for MORE than 5 minutes,
once the utility transfer occurs, the engine will
continue to run for about 1 minute before shutting
down.
• If the generator has run for LESS than 5 minutes,
once the utility transfer occurs, the engine will
continue to run until 5 minutes has elapsed before
shutting down.
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