Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 1461-2 Briggs & Stratton
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For Models 1461-2 and 1535-1 Manual No . 189141 Revision 2 (12/04/2001) Visit our Generac website: www .generac-portables.com NO T INTENDED FOR USE AS PRIMAR Y PO WER IN PLA CE OF UTILITY OR IN LIFE-S.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS T ABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFETY R ULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INTR ODUCTION .
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 3 SAFETY R ULES • Y our Briggs & Stratton Backup Po wer System produces dangerous electrical v oltages that can cause a fatal electrical shock. A void contact with bare wir es, terminals and connections at all times while the unit is running.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 4 INTR ODUCTION Congratulations on your pur chase of a Briggs & Stratton Backup Po wer System (BPS). Y our BPS was designed to pro vide automatic auxiliar y electrical power for the duration of normal pow er interruption.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 5 NO TE: In some areas you ma y need to acquire electrical permits for installing the Backup P ower System, building permits for installing gas lines, and permits for noise allowances.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 6 Figure 2 identifies system components and sho ws typical installation details. V ariations to this illustration ar e related to code issues, piping distances and materials.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 7 Essential Circuit Selection When selecting the essential circuits that will be s witched to “Backup Pow er , ” it is impor tant that the sum of the combined circuit loads does not exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of the generator .
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 8 UNP A CKING Refer to the Installation Manual f or detailed unpacking instructions, if desired.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 9 15 Amp Fuse — Protects the DC contr ol circuits. Air Cleaner — Uses a dr y type filter element and foam precleaner to limit the amount of dirt and dust dra wn into the engine.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 10 Hour Meter Circuit Break er Set Ex ercise Switch AUT O/OFF/MANUAL Switch Diagnostic LED 15 Amp Fuse 15 Amp Fuse — Protects the Backup P ower System DC control cir cuits.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 11 Access Doors The Backup Po wer System is equipped with an enclosure that has four access doors (Figur e 4). The doors are named for a significant component located behind them.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 12 BEFORE INITIAL ST AR T -UP Engine Oil This engine is shipped from the factory filled with the recommended oil. Before starting the engine, check oil level and ensure that engine is serviced as described on page 18 in “Checking Oil Level”.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 13 A UT OMA TIC OPERA TION T o select automatic transfer operation, do the following: 1. Set the main distribution panel circuit br eaker that sends utility voltage to the transf er switch to ON .
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 14 A switch on the contr ol panel is labeled “Set Exer cise” (depicted on page 10). The specific day and the specific time of da y this switch is pressed is pr ogrammed into the control boar d memor y .
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 15 MAINTENANCE F ault Detection System The generator ma y hav e to run for long periods of time with no operator present.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 16 Lo w V oltage This fault is indicated by thr ee blinks. This condition is caused by a r estriction in the fuel flow , a .
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 17 Generator Maintenance The generator warranty does not cov er items that hav e been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. T o receiv e full value from the war ranty , the operator must maintain the system as instructed in this manual.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 18 Engine Maintenance CAUTION! When w orking on the generator , alwa ys remov e the 15 Amp fuse fr om contr ol panel. Also disconnect spark plug wires fr om spark plugs and k eep wires a way fr om spark plugs.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 19 4. Coat the o-ring of a new filter with fr esh, clean engine oil. T urn the new filter by hand clockwise until the gask et contacts the filter adapter , then tighten 1/2 to 3/4 turn more.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 20 4. Reinstall cartridge , plate and knob. 5. Reassemble precleaner on cartridge. 6. Replace cov er and attach clips to body . Inspect Spark Arr ester Screen The engine exhaust muffler has a spark arr ester screen.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 21 TR OUBLESHOO TING Problem Cause Correction Engine is ru nning, but no AC output is a vailab le. 1. Generator c ir cuit breaker is open. 2. Fault i n generator. 3. Poor wiri ng connectio ns or defective transfer switch.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 22 UNIT SCHEMA TIC DIA GRAM.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 23 UNIT WIRING DIA GRAM PLG.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 24 TRANSFER SWITCH SCHEMA TIC DIA GRAM.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 25 TRANSFER SWITCH WIRING DIA GRAM.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 26 UNIT EXPLODED VIEW.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 27 UNIT P AR TS LIST Item Part # Qty . Description 1 NSP 1 ENGINE, B&S, 18 HP 2 22259GS 6 NUT , 5/16" - 18 3 22129.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 28 ENCLOSURE EXPLODED VIEW.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 29 ENCLOSURE P AR TS LIST Item Part # Qty . Description 1 186564GS 1 P AD , Fountation Base w/ Holes 2 H185972GS 1 B ASE, M.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 30 INSULA TION SET EXPLODED VIEW.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 31 INSULA TION SET P AR TS LIST Item Part # Qty . Description 1 H187234GS 1 R OOF , with Insulation 2 186188GS 2 INSULA TION, Baffle Alt. Side 3 H186030GS 1 B ASE, Muffler Box 4 H185966GS 1 BULKHEAD , Alternator Side 5 186186GS 1 INSULA TION, Bulk Head Alt.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 32 AL TERNA T OR EXPLODED VIEW AND P AR TS LIST Item Part # Qty . Description 1 B4906GS 1 SHIELD , Front 2 B4907GS 2 GRID ,.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 33 CONTR OL P ANEL EXPLODED VIEW AND P AR TS LIST Item Part # Qty . Description 1 187225GS 1 CONTR OL P ANEL, with Silk Scr.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 34 TRANSFER SWITCH EXPLODED VIEW.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 35 TRANSFER SWITCH P AR TS LIST Item Part # Qty . Description 1 B4852GS 1 BO X, Plastic 2 B5079GS 1 DECAL, Utility Load 3 B.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 36 ENGINE EXPLODED VIEW Briggs & Stratton 18 hp Engine , Model 354445 0123-E1.
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Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 41 Item Part # Description 1 808702 Cylinder Assembly 2 808534 Kit-Bushing/Seal (Magneto Side) 3 805101* Seal-Oil (Magneto .
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 42 NO TES.
Briggs & Stratton Po wer Products Backup P ower System Owner’ s Manual 43 EMISSION CONTR OL SY STEM W ARRANTY Briggs & Stratton Corporation (B&S) , the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environmental Pr otection Agency (U.
LIMITED W ARRANTY BRIGGS & STRA TT ON BA CKUP PO WER SY STEM GENERA T ORS This Generac Portable Pr oducts (hereinafter “Company”) backup generator system has been manufactur ed and inspected with care by experienced craftsman.
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