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Briggs & Stratton Portable Generator User Manual

Briggs & Stratton Portable Generator
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Equipment Description
Read this manual carefully and become familiar
with your generator. Know its applications, its
limitations and any hazards involved.
The generator is an engine-driven, revolving field, alternating
current (AC) generator equipped with a voltage regulator. The
voltage regulator is designed to automatically maintain a
constant output voltage level. It was designed to supply
electrical power for operating compatible electrical lighting,
appliances, tools and motor loads. The generator’s revolving
field is driven at about 3600 rpm by a single cylinder engine.
NOTICE
Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity
could damage generator and/or electrical devices connected
to it.
DO NOT exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage capacity. See
Don’t Overload Generator in the Operation section.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in
this manual is both accurate and current. However, the
manufacturer reserves the right to change, alter or otherwise
improve the generator and this documentation at any time
without prior notice.
The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted
for standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency
and the California Air Resources Board.
Important Safety Information
The manufacturer cannot possibly anticipate every possible
circumstance that might involve a hazard. The warnings in
this manual, and the tags and decals affixed to the unit are,
therefore, not all-inclusive. If you use a procedure, work
method or operating technique that the manufacturer does
not specifically recommend, you must satisfy yourself that it
is safe for you and others. You must also make sure that the
procedure, work method or operating technique that you
choose does not render the generator unsafe.
Safety Symbols and Meanings
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal
injury hazard. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or
CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol to designate a
degree or level of hazard seriousness. A safety symbol may
be used to represent the type of hazard. The signal word
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal
injury.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE address practices not related to personal injury.
Fire
Explosion
Toxic Fumes
Hot Surface
Moving Parts
Electrical Shock
Kickback
Flying Objects
Operator’s Manual

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Briggs & Stratton Portable Generator Specifications

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BrandBriggs & Stratton
ModelPortable Generator
CategoryPortable Generator
LanguageEnglish

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