Briggs & Stratton 202826GS - Manual (Page 15)

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System Control Panel
Thehomegeneratorcontrolpanel,locatedinsidethe
generatorhousing,isshownbelow.
Briefdescriptionsofthecontrolsusedduringinstallationare:
A-SetExerciseSwitch—Usedtosettheexercisecycle.
B-SystemSwitch—SwitchesmodestoOFFandAUTO.
C-15AmpFuse—ProtectstheDCcontrolcircuits.
D-DigitalDisplay—Displaysrunningtimeandfaultcodes.
E-CircuitBreaker—MustbeONtosupplypowertothe
transferswitch.
F-ManualOver-RideSwitch—TurnsgeneratorONorOFF.
MoreinformationmaybefoundinControlsintheOperator’s
Manual.
System Switch
Thistwo-positionswitchisthemostimportantcontrolon
thehomegeneratorandisusedasfollows:
• “AUTO”positionisthenormaloperatingposition.If
autilitypoweroutageissensed,thesystemwillstart
thegenerator.Whenutilitypowerisrestored,letsthe
enginestabilizeinternaltemperatures,shutsoffthe
generator,andwaitsforthenextutilitypoweroutage.
• “OFF”positionturnsoffrunninggenerator,prevents
unitfromstartingandresetsanydetectedfaults.
15 Amp Fuse
ProtectsthehomegeneratorDCcontrolcircuits.Ifthefuse
has‘blown’(meltedopen)orwasremoved,theengine
cannotcrankorstart.Replacethefuseusingonlyan
identicalATO15Afuse.Onesparefuseissuppliedwiththe
unit.Iffusewasblownorremoved,youwillneedtoreset
theexcercisetimer(seeSetting Excercise Timer).
Final Installation Considerations
Engine Oil
NOTICE
Anyattempttocrankorstarttheenginebeforeithasbeen
properlyservicedwiththerecommendedoilwillresultin
equipmentfailure.
Referto Maintenanceandenginemanualforoilfill
information.
Damagetoequipmentresultingfromfailuretofollowthis
instructionwillvoidengineandgeneratorwarranty.
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Thisengineisshippedfromthefactorypre-runandfilled
withsyntheticoil(APISJ/CF5W-30W).Thisallowsfor
systemoperationinthewidestrangeoftemperatureand
climateconditions.Beforestartingtheengine,checkoillevel
andensurethatengineisservicedasdescribedintheengine
operator’smanual.
NOTE:Theuseofsyntheticoildoes notaltertherequiredoil
changeintervalsdescribedintheengineoperator’smanual.
Battery
Thehomegeneratorissuppliedwithasealed,valve-
regulated,lead-acidrechargeable1VoltDC,600cold
crankingamps(CCA),AGMtype,55Amp-Hourbattery.
Thebatterycablesareconnectedatthefactory.Theunit’s
15Ampfuse,whichisolatesthebatteryandpreventstheunit
fromstarting,hasbeenremovedforshipping.Thebattery
willlosesomechargepriortoinstallationofthegenerator.
Ifbatteryvoltageisbelow1Volts,chargethebattery.See
BatteryintheOperator’sManualMaintenancesectionfor
details.
IMPORTANT:Ifbatteryvoltageisbelow5Volts,itmaynot
takeachargeandyouwillneedanewbattery.
Fuel Supply System
Ensurethatallfuelpipeconnectionsaretight,secureand
withoutleaks.
EnsurethatallgaslineshutoffvalvesareOPENandthat
adequatefuelpressureisavailablewheneverautomatic
operationisdesired.
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