Connecting Electrical Loads; Stopping The Engine; Low Oil Shutdown; Cold Weather Operation - Briggs & Stratton PGMA G200 Manual Del Operador

Connecting Electrical Loads

1. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few
minutes after starting.
2. Ensure circuit breaker on control panel is in ON (I)
position.
3. Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or
240 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
NOTICE When plugging into the 120 Volt
receptacles, plug items to be powered in sequence as
shown below.
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3
NOTICE
• DO NOT connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt
GFCI duplex receptacles.
• DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the generator.
• DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See
Don't Overload Generator.
NOTICE Exceeding generators wattage/amperage
capacity could damage generator and/or electrical
devices connected to it.
• DO NOT exceed the generator's wattage/amperage
capacity. See Don't Overload Generator in the Operation
section.
• Start generator and let engine stabilize before connecting
electrical loads.
• Connect electrical loads in OFF position, then turn ON for
operation.
• Turn electrical loads OFF and disconnect from generator
before stopping generator.
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Stopping the Engine

1. Turn OFF and unplug all electrical loads from
generator panel receptacles. NEVER start or stop
engine with electrical devices plugged in and
turned ON.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes
to stabilize internal temperatures of engine and
generator.
3. Turn key in start switch to OFF (0) position.
WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to
2
CHOKE (
4. Move fuel valve to OFF (0) position.

Low Oil Shutdown

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If the engine oil drops below a preset level, an oil
switch will stop the engine. Check oil level with
dipstick.
If oil level is between ADD and FULL mark on
dipstick:
1. DO NOT try to restart the engine.
2. Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service
Dealer.
3. DO NOT operate engine until oil level is corrected.
If oil level is below ADD mark on dipstick:
1. Add oil to bring level to FULL mark.
2. Restart engine and if the engine stops again a low
oil condition may still exist. DO NOT try to restart
the engine.
3. Contact an Authorized Briggs & Stratton Service
Dealer.
4. DO NOT operate engine until oil level is corrected.

Cold Weather Operation

Under certain weather conditions (temperatures
below 40°F [4°C] combined with high humidity), your
generator may experience icing of the carburetor and/
or the crankcase breather system. To reduce this
problem, you need to perform the following:
1. Make sure generator has clean, fresh fuel.
2. Turn the fuel valve to the ON (I) position.
3. Use SAE 5W-30 oil.
4. Check oil level daily or after every eight (8) hours
of operation.
5. Maintain generator following Maintenance
Schedule in Maintenance section.
6. Shelter unit from elements.
flammable and explosive which could
cause burns, fire or explosion
resulting in death or serious injury.
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