User manual BRIGGS & STRATTON PRO 4000 REV D

[. . . ] Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. The safety alert symbol ( ) is used with a signal word (DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING), a pictorial and/or a safety message to alert you to hazards. [. . . ] The connection must isolate the generator power from utility power, and must comply with all applicable laws and electrical codes. NOTE: Neutral must be transfered when switching between utility and generator power. Failure to isolate generator from power utility can result in death or injury to electric utility workers due to backfeed of electrical energy. â· When using generator for backup power, notify utility company. Use approved transfer equipment to isolate generator from electric utility. This unit may be equipped with a low oil protection device. Turn OFF and unplug ALL electrical loads from generator panel receptacles. NEVER start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in and turned ON. move idle control switch to "Off" position. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to stabilize internal temperatures of engine and generator. move fuel valve to "Off" position. Turn engine off according to instructions given in the engine operator's manual. If necessary, add ONLY distilled water to cover separators in battery cells. If battery is equipped with vent caps, make sure they are installed and are tight. When this switch is turned ON, the engine will only run at its normal high governed engine speed when electrical loads are connected. When an electrical load is removed, the engine will run at a reduced speed. With the switch off, the engine will run at the normal high engine speed. Always have the switch off when starting and stopping the engine. DO NOT use the unit to charge any 6 Volt batteries. â· DO NOT use the unit to crank an engine having a discharged battery. When battery has charged, shut down engine Storage batteries give off explosive hydrogen gas during recharging. Hydrogen gas stays near battery for a long time after battery has been charged. [. . . ] This warranty is effective for the time periods and subject to the conditions stated below. For warranty service, find the nearest Authorized Service Dealer in our dealer locator map at www. Some states or countries do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state or country to country. [. . . ]