Briggs & Stratton 202826GS - Manual (Page 7)

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Equipment Description
Thisproductisintendedforuseasanoptionalhome
generatorsystemwhichprovidesanalternatesource
ofelectricpowerandtoserveloadssuchasheating,
refrigerationsystems,andcommunicationsystemsthat,
whenstoppedduringanypoweroutage,couldcause
discomfortorinconvenience.Thisproductdoesnotqualify
foremergencystandbyasdefinedbyNFPA70(NEC).
Customer Responsibilities
• ReadandfollowtheinstructionsgivenintheOperator’s
Manual,especiallythesectionregardingselecting
essentialcircuits.
• Followaregularscheduleinmaintaining,caringfor
andusingyourhomegenerator,asspecifiedinthe
Operator’sManual.
Installer Responsibilities
• Readandobservethesafetyrules.
• InstallonlyanULapprovedtransferswitchesthatis
compatiblewiththehomegenerator.
• Readandfollowtheinstructionsgiveninthis
InstallationandStart-upManual.
IMPORTANT:Ifoperatingthegeneratorbelow40°F,itis
recommendedthatabatteryandoilwarmerbeinstalled.If
operatingthegeneratorbelow3°F,abatteryandoilwarmer
mustbeinstalled.Bothitemsareavailableatyourlocal
servicingdealer.
Unpacking Precautions
Theunitisshippedboltedtoitsmountingpad,ready
forinstallation.Avoiddamagefromdropping,bumping,
collision,etc.Storeandunpackcartonwiththeproperside
up,asnotedontheshippingcarton.
CAUTION
Installingthe15Afusecouldcausetheengine
tostart.
Observethatthe15Ampfusehasbeenremovedfrom
thecontrolpanelforshipping.
DONOTinstallthisfuseuntilallplumbingandwiringhas
beencompletedandinspected.
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Delivery Inspection
Afterremovingthecarton,carefullyinspectthehome
generatorforanydamagethatmayhaveoccurredduring
shipment.
IMPORTANT:Iflossordamageisnotedattimeofdelivery,
havetheperson(s)makingdeliverynotealldamageonthe
freightbillandaffixhissignatureundertheconsignor’s
memooflossordamage.Iflossordamageisnotedafter
delivery,separatethedamagedmaterialsandcontactthe
carrierforclaimprocedures.Missingordamagedpartsare
notwarranted.
Shipment Contents
The home generator is supplied with:
• Homegenerator
• Pre-attachedmountingpad
• UL569/CSA8.3-listedflexiblefuelhook-up
• Thisinstallationandstart-upmanual
• Operator’smanual
• Illustratedpartslistmanual
• Installationchecklist
• Twoaccessdoorkeys
• Fourliftingholeplugs
• Oilfillspout
• Onespare15Afuse
• Poleconnector-40Vfromhouse
• 10Poleconnector-Sensingandcontrolwires
• Airintakeenginecover
• Alternatorcover
• RemoteLEDindicatorkit(redLED/plate/screws)
Required Specialty Tools/Equipment
• Two48”lengthsof1”pipe(NOTconduit)
• Holepunchesfor16gasteel
• Torquescrewdriver,5to50inch-poundrange