Know Your Generator - Briggs & Stratton S5500 Manuel De L'utilisateur

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.
Fuel Tank
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp
Duplex Receptacles
Circuit
Breakers (AC)
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, Duplex Receptacles — May be
used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 Volt AC, 20 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz electrical, lighting,
appliance, tool and motor loads.
120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking Receptacle — May
be used to supply electrical power for the operation of
120 and/or 240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, single phase, 60 Hz
electrical, lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
Air Cleaner — Uses a dry type filter element to limit the
amount of dirt and dust sucked into the engine.
Choke Lever — Used when starting a cold engine.
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator System
Recoil Starter
Oil Fill
120/240 Volt AC,
30 Amp
Receptacle
Owners Manual
Grounding Wing Nut
Circuit Breakers (AC) — Push to reset circuit breakers
are provided to protect the generator against electrical
overload.
Fuel Tank — Capacity of seven (7) U.S. gallons.
Grounding Wing Nut — Used for proper grounding of
unit.
Oil Fill — Add engine oil here.
Recoil starter — Used to start the engine.
Rocker Switch — Set this switch to "On" before using
recoil starter. Set switch to "Off" to switch off engine.
Spark Arrester Muffler — Exhaust muffler lowers
engine noise and is equipped with a spark arrester screen.
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Rocker Switch
(on engine shroud)
Choke Lever
Air Cleaner
Spark Arrester Muffler