Know your home standby generator – Briggs & Stratton 10KW User Manual
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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator
Owners Manual
KNOW YOUR HOME STANDBY GENERATOR
Read this owner’s manual and safety rules before operating your generator.
Compare the illustrations with your generator to familiarize yourself with the locations of various controls and
adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
15 Amp Fuse — Protects the DC control circuits.
Air Cleaner — Uses a dry type filter element and foam
precleaner to limit the amount of dirt and dust drawn into
the engine.
Battery — 12 Volt DC, 33 Amp-Hour sealed battery
provides power to start the engine. Battery receives trickle
charge whenever generator is not running.
Control Panel — Used for various test, operation and
maintenance functions. See “KNOW YOUR SYSTEM
CONTROL PANEL” on the next page.
Engine Label — Identifies engine model and type.
Exhaust Port — High-performance muffler lowers engine
noise to comply with most residential codes.
Oil Dip Stick — Used to check the engine oil level.
Oil Drain Hose — Provided to facilitate oil changing.
Oil Fill Cap — Remove to service the engine with
recommended oil.
Oil Filter — Filters engine oil to prolong system life.
Unit Data Decal — Identifies unit by serial number.
Air Cleaner
Oil
Filter
Battery Door Opening
Control Panel Door Opening
Unit
Data
Decal
Oil Service Door Opening
Exhaust
Port
Oil Dip Stick
Fuel Inlet
Control Panel
(see page 10)
Battery
Oil Drain Hose
Oil Fill Cap
15 Amp Fuse
Engine Label