Stopping The Engine; Charging A Battery - Briggs & Stratton P3000 Manual Del Operador

Stopping the Engine

1. Turn OFF and unplug all electrical loads from generator
panel receptacles. NEVER start or stop engine with
electrical devices plugged in and turned ON.
2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to
stabilize internal temperatures of engine and generator.
WARNING Fuel and its vapors are extremely
flammable and explosive which could
cause burns, fire or explosion
resulting in death or serious injury.
• DO NOT stop engine by moving choke lever to CHOKE
( )
position .
3. Turn engine switch to the OFF (0) position.
QPT (QUIET POWER TECHNOLOGY™)
This feature is designed to greatly improve fuel
economy. When this switch is turned ON, the engine
speed will increase as electrical loads are connected,
and decreased as electrical loads are removed.
With the switch off, the engine will run at full
governed speed.
NOTICE Always have the switch OFF when starting or
stopping the generator or when using the DC receptacle.

Charging a Battery

Your generator has the capability of recharging a discharged
12 Volt automotive or utility style storage battery.
NOTICE
• Not for use with any other type of battery.
• DO NOT use the unit to charge any 6 Volt batteries.
• DO NOT use the unit to crank an engine having a
discharged battery.
WARNING Storage batteries give off explosive
hydrogen gas during recharging.
Hydrogen gas stays near battery for
a long time after battery has been
charged. Slightest spark could ignite
hydrogen causing explosion resulting in death or
serious injury.
Battery electrolyte fluid contains acid and is
extremely caustic. Contact with battery fluid could
cause chemical burns resulting in serious injury.
• DO NOT allow any open flame, spark, heat, or
lit cigarette during and for several minutes after
charging a battery.
• Wear protective goggles, rubber apron, and rubber
gloves.
• DO NOT continue to charge a battery that
becomes hot or is fully charged.
• DO NOT leave battery unattended.
16
To recharge 12 Volt batteries, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure QPT switch is in OFF (0) position.
2. If necessary, clean battery posts or terminals.
WARNING Battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemicals known to the State of California to cause
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after
handling.
3. Check fluid level in all battery cells. If necessary,
add ONLY distilled water to cover separators in
battery cells. DO NOT use tap water.
4. If the battery is equipped with vent caps, make
sure they are installed and are tight.
5. Connect battery charge cable clamp with red
handle to battery post or terminal indicated by
Positive, POS or (+).
6. Connect battery charge cable clamp with black
handle to battery post or terminal indicated by
Negative, NEG, or (–).
7. Connect battery charge cable connector plug to
the 12 Volt DC panel receptacle.
8. Start generator as described in Starting The
Engine. Let the engine run while battery
recharges.
NOTICE Normally a period of 30 to 120 minutes is
sufficient to recharge a weak battery.
9. When battery has charged, shut down engine as
described in Stopping The Engine.
10. Remove the battery charging cable from the
generator and then disconnect from the battery
posts.
NOTICE Use an automotive hydrometer to test battery
state of charge and condition. Follow the hydrometer
manufacturer's instructions carefully. Generally, a battery
is considered to be at 100% state of charge when
specific gravity of its fluid (as measured by hydrometer)
is 1.260 or higher.
BRIGGSandSTRATTON.COM