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Owner’s Manual
Manuel de l'utilisateur
Manual del Propietario
01653
(3250W)
CAUTION PRECAUCIÓN
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3250 Watt Portable Generator SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to Know Your Generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Obey all safety messages that follow this Operation . . . . . . .
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3250 Watt Portable Generator WARNING WARNING Running generator gives off carbon monoxide, Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and an odorless, colorless, poison gas. explosive. Breathing carbon monoxide will cause nausea, Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or fainting or death. death. Operate generator ONLY outdoors. WHEN ADDING OR DRAINING FUEL Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through Turn generator OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before windows, doors,
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3250 Watt Portable Generator WARNING CAUTION Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will Excessively high operating speeds increase risk of injury pull hand and arm toward engine faster than and damage to generator. you can let go. Excessively low speeds impose a heavy load. Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could DO NOT tamper with governed speed. Generator supplies result. correct rated frequency and voltage when running at governed When starting engine, pull cord slowly unt
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3250 Watt Portable Generator KNOW YOUR 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. Rocker Switch Recoil Starter Fuel Tank Choke Lever Air Cleaner 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle Data Tag 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Grounding Fastener Duplex Receptacle Circuit Breakers (AC) 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
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3250 Watt Portable Generator To install wheel kit you need the following tools: ASSEMBLY 15/16" (22mm) box, open end, or socket wrench Your generator requires some assembly and is ready for Two 13mm box, open end, or socket wrenches use after it has been properly serviced with the Install Wheel Kit as follows: (Refer to Figure 1) recommended oil and fuel. 1. Place bottom of generator cradle on a flat surface. If you have any problems with the assembly of your 2. Place axle stud through wheel
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3250 Watt Portable Generator Add Fuel BEFORE STARTING THE NOTE: This gasoline engine is certified to operate on ENGINE gasoline. Exhaust Emission Control System: EM (Engine Modifications). Add Engine Oil WARNING Place generator on a level surface. Fuel and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive. CAUTION Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has death. been properly filled with the recommended oil will result in equipment failur
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3250 Watt Portable Generator Generator Location USING THE GENERATOR Generator Clearance System Ground WARNING The generator has a system ground that connects the Running generator gives off carbon monoxide, generator frame components to the ground terminals on an odorless, colorless, poison gas. the AC output receptacles.The system ground is connected Breathing carbon monoxide will cause nausea, to the AC neutral wire (the neutral is bonded to the fainting or death. generator frame). Operate g
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3250 Watt Portable Generator level surface and check for proper oil level in crankcase. OPERATING THE This unit may be equipped with a low oil protection device. See engine manual. GENERATOR WARNING CAUTION Running engines produce heat.Temperature of Exceeding generators wattage/amperage capacity can muffler and nearby areas can reach or exceed damage generator and/or electrical devices connected 150°F (65°C). to it. Severe burns can occur on contact. See “Don’t Overload Generator”. Combustibl
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3250 Watt Portable Generator Figure 6 — 120 Volt, 20 Amp Duplex Receptacle RECEPTACLES CAUTION Receptacles may be marked with rating value greater than generator output capacity. NEVER attempt to power a device requiring more amperage than generator or receptacle can supply. DO NOT overload the generator. See “Don’t Overload Generator”. 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle Use a NEMA L5-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a 3-wire cord set rated for 125 Volts AC at 30 Amps to the Use eac
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3250 Watt Portable Generator In an emergency, use the original shipping carton as a For a more permanent shelter, build a structure that will temporary shelter: enclose three sides and the top of the generator. 7. Cut off all carton flaps. 7. Make sure entire muffler-side of generator is exposed, as shown in Figure 7. 8. Cut out one long side of carton to expose muffler side of unit as shown in Figure 7. IMPORTANT: The generator must be at least 5 ft. (152 cm) from structures having combustible
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3250 Watt Portable Generator 4. Plug in and turn on the next load. DON'T OVERLOAD 5. Again, permit the generator to stabilize. GENERATOR 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each additional load. NEVER add more loads than the generator capacity.Take special care to consider surge loads in generator capacity, Capacity as described above. You must make sure your generator can supply enough Figure 8 - Wattage Reference Chart rated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you Additional will power
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3250 Watt Portable Generator NOTE: DO NOT use a garden hose to clean generator. SPECIFICATIONS Water can enter engine fuel system and cause problems. In Maximum Surge Watts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4,550 watts addition, if water enters generator through cooling air slots, Continuous Wattage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . .3,250 watts some of the water will be retained in voids and cracks of Power Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 the rotor and st
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3250 Watt Portable Generator Engine Storage STORAGE See engine owner’s manual for instructions. The generator should be started at least once every seven days and allowed to run at least 30 minutes. If this cannot Other Storage Tips be done and you must store the unit for more than To prevent gum from forming in fuel system or on 30 days, use the following guidelines to prepare it for essential carburetor parts, add fuel stabilizer into fuel storage. tank and fill with fresh fuel. Run the unit
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3250 Watt Portable Generator TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Correction 1. One of the circuit breakers is 1. Reset circuit breaker. open. 2. Fault in generator. 2. Contact Authorized service facility. No AC output is available, but 3. Poor connection or defective cord 3. Check and repair. generator is running. set. 4. Connected device is bad. 4. Connect another device that is in good condition. 1. Short circuit in a connected load. 1. Disconnect shorted electrical load. Generator runs good at no-l
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3250 Watt Portable Generator NOTES 16
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BRIGGS & STRATTON POWER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC EQUIPMENT OWNER WARRANTY POLICY Effective September 1, 2004 replaces all undated Warranties and all Warranties dated before September 1, 2004 LIMITED WARRANTY Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the equipment that is defective in material or workmanship or both. Transportation charges on parts submitted for repair or replacement under this warranty must be borne by purchaser. This warranty
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3250 Watt Génératrice portative VEUILLEZ CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS TABLE DES MATIÈRES RÈGLES DE SÉCURITÉ Règles de Sécurité. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-20 Ceci est la sûreté le symbole vif. Il est utilisé pour Connaissez Votre Générateur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 vous alerter aux dangers de blessure personnels Assemblage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 potentiels. Obéir t
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3250 Watt Génératrice portative AVERTISSEMENT AVERTISSEMENT Le générateur, lorsqu'il fonctionne, produit du monoxyde L'essence et ses vapeurs sont extrêmement de carbone, un gaz toxique inodore et incolore. inflammables et explosives. Le fait de respirer du monoxyde de carbone provoque Le feu ou l'explosion risque de provoquer des des nausées, des évanouissements ou peut être fatal. blessures graves, pouvant être fatales. Faites fonctionner le générateur SEULEMENT à l'extérieur. LORS DE L'AJOU
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3250 Watt Génératrice portative AVERTISSEMENT ATTENTION Une rétroaction rapide de la corde du démarreur Les vitesses de fonctionnement excessivement élevées augmentent les risques de blessure ou risquent d'endommager (effet de recul) tirera votre main et votre bras vers le le générateur. moteur plus rapidement que vous ne pouvez relâcher Les vitesses extrêmement lentes entraînent une charge importante. la corde. Vous risquez ainsi de subir des fractures, des NE TRAFIQUEZ PAS la vitesse régulée
