Operating The Generator; Starting The Engine; Connecting Electrical Loads; Stopping The Engine - Briggs & Stratton GENERAC 1654-0 Manual Del Propietário

OPERATING THE
GENERATOR
CAUTION!
Never start or stop the engine with
electrical loads connected to the receptacles AND
with the connected devices turned ON.

Starting the Engine

Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the
following start instruction steps by numerical order:
1. Turn the fuel valve to the "On" position (Figure 4).
Figure 4 — Fuel Valve
Fuel Valve is shown
in the On position
2. Place the choke lever in the "Choke" position
(Figure 5).
Figure 5 — Choke Lever
3. Set the rocker switch to "On" position (Figure 6).
Figure 6 — Rocker Switch
5500 Watt Heavy Duty Generator
4.
5.
NOTE: If engine still fails to start after 3 pulls, check for
proper oil level in crankcase.This unit is equipped with a
low oil shutdown device which prevents the engine from
being started and shuts the engine down when the oil
drops below a safe level in the crankcase. See engine
manual.
Refer to the engine owner's manual for more
detailed starting instructions.

Connecting Electrical Loads

• Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after
• Plug in and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt AC,
• Do Not connect 240 Volt loads to the 120 Volt duplex
• Do Not connect 3–phase loads to the generator.
• Do Not connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
• DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. See

Stopping the Engine

• Unplug all electrical loads from generator panel
• Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to stabilize
• Move rocker switch to "Off" position.
• Move the fuel valve to the "Off" position.
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Grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly until slight
resistance is felt.Then pull rapidly to start engine.
Move choke lever to "Run" position a short distance at
a time over several seconds in warm weather or
minutes in cold weather. Let engine run smoothly before
each change. Operate with choke in "Run" position.
starting.
single phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
receptacles.
"Don't Overload the Generator" on page 9.
receptacles. Never start or stop engine with electrical
devices plugged in and turned ON.
the internal temperatures of engine and generator.