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Information supplied by Briggs & Stratton: please note information is intended as a guide, if you are unsure about any aspect of your generator then consult an expert.

Equipment Safety

• Use fresh petrol in your generator. If you do not plan to use your generator in 30 days, stabilize the petrol with fuel stabilizer.
• Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable, allow engine to cool at least 2 minutes before refueling.
• Maintain your generator according to the maintenance schedule for peak performance and safety.
• Coiled cords can get HOT, always uncoil cords and lay them in flat open locations.

Personal Safety

• Always read and follow the operator's manual and all operating instructions.
• Always run your generator outdoors in a well-ventilated area.
• Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide detector when running your generator.
• Do not operate the engine near combustible materials.
• Place generator on level ground to operate.
• When using extension cords, be sure they are grounded, and are a sufficient wire gauge for the application. Heavy Duty outdoor rated cords will handle household appliance loads.
• Never plug your generator directly into your house circuit.
• If connecting a generator into your home electrical system, have a qualified electrician install an Emergency Manual Power Transfer System.

Generator Usage Tips

• Determine what appliances you will be able to run with the wattage guide.
• Perform a dry run of your generator to make sure you are familiar of how you will operate it during a power outage.
• Keep a flashlight handy to find your way to your generator.
• Keep your generator conveniently located.
• If your generator is equipped with electric start, keep the battery charged.
• Run your generator occasionally to keep the engine well lubricated.
• Keep an adequate supply of fresh gasoline and extension cords. Use fuel stabilizer if you plan on extended storage.
• Plug in appliances one at a time being careful not to overload the circuits.
• Allow your generator to adequately cool-down before storing.
• Use a storage cover to keep the generator free of dirt and debris.

Connect Your Generator To Your

Power Transfer System: Connect To Your home

Connect your generator to your home using a Manual Power Tansfer Switch

Why not use your generator to its full potential, a Power Transfer Switch is easily installed by a qualified electrician, enabling you to have instant power in the event of mains power failure. Both unit's are built to the highest standards, incorporating the latest technology available today.

Question : I have bought a generator, and would like to connect it to my house in case of mains failure. What do I need to do?

• Answer : When using a generator as an alternative supply to the mains, there are several precautions that must be observed.
  
  
• It is vital that the generator is completely isolated from the mains supply. This ensures that the generator is not attempting to power up the whole neighborhood, but also ensures that it does not electrocute a utility worker trying to restore the mains supply.
  
  
• To achieve this, a double-pole, break-before-make, changeover switch must be installed by a qualified electrician. The Briggs & Stratton manual transfer switch is ideal for this application.
• This should be fitted between the electricity meter and the building consumer unit. The switch connects the building to either the mains supply or to a lead which can be plugged into the generator.
  
  
• Most buildings now have an RCD built into the consumer unit. This is configured to operate from the mains supply with an earthed neutral, and not from a generator with a floating earth. To utilize this protection device, it is necessary to modify the generator so that it is configured in the same way as the mains supply.
  
  
• This is a simple modification for a qualified electrician, involving adding a link wire from the neutral terminal to the earth terminal. It is recommended to make this connection in the plug that is to be used to connect to the generator. This ensures that the generator is unmodified when it is disconnected from the house, and therefore remains safe.
  
  
• The plug should be labeled “Do not connect to mains: Neutral-Earth link fitted”. The lead between the generator and the transfer switch is not protected by the RCD, it is therefore recommended to use a steel armored cable for this connection. Finally a local low-impedance earth spike needs to be installed