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Briggs & Stratton Power Products Backup Power System
Owner’s Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a Briggs & Stratton
Backup Power System (BPS).Your BPS was designed to
provide automatic auxiliary electrical power for the
duration of normal power interruption. It is not intended
for use as primary power in place of utility nor for use in
life-support applications.The generator unit has been
engineered and tested to exacting standards of
performance and reliability and is equipped with a UL®
listed Automatic Power Transfer Switch.
Generac Portable Products has made every effort to
provide for a safe, streamlined and cost-effective
installation. Because each installation is unique, it is
impossible to know of and advise the trade of all
conceivable procedures and methods by which installation
might be achieved. Neither could we know of possible
hazards and/or the results of each method or procedure.
For these reasons,
Only current qualified electrical and
plumbing contractors should attempt
BPS installations.
Installations must strictly comply with
all applicable codes, industry standards
and regulations.
Your Briggs & Stratton Backup Power System is supplied
with this “Owners Manual” and a separate “Installation
Manual” (Generac part number 184957).These are both
important documents and should be retained by the owner
after the installation has been completed.
Installation Assistance
For the Home or Business Owner:
To help you make informed choices and communicate
effectively with your installation contractor(s),
Read and understand the
Owner Orientation Section of this manual
BEFORE
contracting or starting
your BPS installation.
To arrange for proper installation, contact the store at
which you purchased your Briggs & Stratton Backup Power
System, your dealer, or your utility power provider.
The BPS Warranty is VOID unless the system
is installed by certified electrical and
plumbing professionals.
For the Installing Dealer/Contractor:
For most applications, the Installation manual contains all
the information required to properly install and start the
Backup Power System.This Owner’s Manual describes
essential circuit selection, routine operation and owner
maintenance procedures.
If you need more information, call 920-674-3750,
extension 2716, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM CT.
The Emission Control System for this generator is
warranted for standards set by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and by the California Air Resources
Board (CARB). For warranty information refer to the back
of this Owner’s manual.
OWNER ORIENTATION
This section provides Backup Power System owners with
the information necessary to achieve the most satisfactory
and cost effective installation possible.
The illustrations are for typical circumstances and are
meant to familiarize you with the installation options
available with your Backup Power System.A thorough
understanding of these options will provide fundamental
control over the cost of your installation, as well as ensure
your final satisfaction and security.
Local codes, appearance, noise levels, fuel types, and
distances are the factors that must be considered when
negotiating with an installation professional. Remember that
as the distance from the existing electrical service and
gaseous fuel supply increases, equal compensations in piping
and wiring materials must be allowed for.This is necessary
to comply with local codes and overcome electrical voltage
drops and gaseous fuel pressure drops.
The factors mentioned above will have a direct
affect on the overall price of your Backup Power
System installation.