Briggs & Stratton 7000 WATT 206484GS - Manual (Page 7)

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Installation
Save These Instructions
Thismanualcontainsimportantinstructionsthatshouldbe
followedduringinstallationandmaintenanceofthegenerator
andbattery.
Introduction
Thank youforyourpurchaseofaBriggs&StrattonHome
GeneratorSystem.Thisproductisintendedforuseas
anoptionalstandbysystemwhichprovidesanalternate
sourceofelectricpowerandtoserveloadssuchasheating,
refrigerationsystems,andcommunicationsystemsthat,
whenstoppedduringanypoweroutage,couldcause
discomfortorthelike.Thisproductdoesnotqualifyfor
emergencystandbyasdefinedbyNFPA70(NEC).
Thismanualisanimportantdocumentandshouldbe
retainedbytheownerafterinstallationhasbeencompleted.
Thismanualcontainsinstallation,startupandadjustment
instructionsforaHomeStandbyGeneratorthatsupplies
10/40Volt,singlephase,60Hzdevices.TheHome
StandbyGeneratormaybeoperatedonLPvaporornatural
gasfuel.
Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurethattheinformation
inthismanualisbothaccurateandcurrent.However,the
manufacturerreservestherighttochange,alterorotherwise
improvethegeneratoratanytimewithoutpriornotice.
Briggs&Strattonhasmadeeveryefforttoprovidefora
safe,streamlinedandcost-effectiveinstallation.Because
eachinstallationisunique,itisimpossibletoknowofand
advisethetradeofallconceivableproceduresandmethods
bywhichinstallationmightbeachieved.Neithercouldwe
knowofpossiblehazardsand/ortheresultsofeachmethod
orprocedure.Forthesereasons,
Only current licensed electrical and plumbing contractors
should attempt Home Standby Generator installations.
Installations must strictly comply with all applicable
codes, industry standards and regulations.
Customer Responsibilities
• Readandfollowtheinstructionsgiveninthismanual,
especiallythesectionregardingselectingessential
circuits.
• Followaregularscheduleinmaintaining,caringforand
usingyourhomegenerator,asspecifiedinthismanual.
Installer Responsibilities
• Readandobservethesafetyrules.
• InstallonlyanULapprovedtransferswitchesthatis
compatiblewiththehomegenerator.
• Readandfollowtheinstructionsgiveninthis
Installation,Start-upandOperator’sManual.
IMPORTANT:Ifoperatingthegeneratorbelow40°F,itis
recommendedthatabatterywarmerbeinstalled.Ifoperating
thegeneratorbelow3°F,abatterywarmermustbe
installed.Thisitemisavailableatyourlocalservicingdealer.
For the Home Owner:
Tohelpyoumakeinformedchoicesandcommunicate
effectivelywithyourinstallationcontractor(s),
Read and understand Owner Orientation in this manual
before contracting or starting your home generator
installation.
Toarrangeforproperinstallation,contactthestoreatwhich
youpurchasedyourBriggs&Strattonhomegenerator,your
dealer,alicensedelectricianoryourutilitypowerprovider.
The home generator warranty is VOID unless the
system is installed by licensed electrical and plumbing
professionals.
TheEmissionControlSystemforthisgeneratoriswarranted
forstandardssetbytheU.S.EnvironmentalProtection
AgencyandbytheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(CARB).
For the Installing Dealer/Contractor:
Formostapplications,theInstallationmanualcontainsall
theinformationrequiredtoproperlyinstallandstartthe
homegenerator.ThisOperator’sManualdescribesessential
circuitselection,routineoperationandownermaintenance
procedures.
Ifyouneedmoreinformation,call(800) 743-4115,between
8:00AMand5:00PMCT.
Owner Orientation
Thissectionprovideshomegeneratorownerswiththe
informationnecessarytoachievethemostsatisfactoryand
costeffectiveinstallationpossible.
Theillustrationsarefortypicalcircumstancesandaremeant
tofamiliarizeyouwiththeinstallationoptionsavailablewith
yourhomegenerator.Athoroughunderstandingofthese
optionswillprovidefundamentalcontroloverthecostof
yourinstallation,aswellasensureyourfinalsatisfactionand
security.
Federalandlocalcodes,appearance,noiselevels,fueltypes,
anddistancesarethefactorsthatmustbeconsideredwhen
negotiatingwithaninstallationprofessional.Remember
thatasthedistancefromtheexistingelectricalserviceand
gaseousfuelsupplyincreases,andthenumberof90degree
bendsinthefuelsupplyincreases;equalcompensations
inpipingandwiringmaterialsmustbeallowedfor.This
isnecessarytocomplywithlocalcodesandovercome
electricalvoltagedropsandgaseousfuelpressuredrops.
The factors mentioned above will have a direct affect on
the overall price of your home generator installation.
NOTE:Insomeareasyoumayneedtoacquireelectrical
permitsforinstallingthehomegenerator,buildingpermits
forinstallinggaslines,andpermitsfornoiseallowances.
YourinstallershouldcheckyourlocalcodesANDobtainthe
permitsbeforeinstallingthesystem.