Installation; Installer Responsibilities; Owner Responsibilities; Equipment Description - Briggs & Stratton 071210 Manual Del Usuario

Installation

We sincerely appreciate your patronage and have made
significant effort to provide for a safe, streamlined and cost-
effective installation. Because each installation is unique,
it is not possible to know of and advise the trade of all
conceivable procedures and methods by which installation
could be achieved. It is not possible that we could know
of all possible hazards and/or the results of each method
or procedure. For these reasons, only current licensed
electrical professionals should attempt system installations.
Installations must strictly comply with all applicable codes,
industry standards and regulations. Your equipment is
supplied with this Installation and Operator's Manual. This
document is important and should be retained by the owner
after the installation has been completed.

Installer Responsibilities

• Read and obey the safety instructions.
• Read and obey the instructions in this Installation and
Operation Manual.
• The installer may need to provide appropriate rated
contactors based on loads to be controlled.
• Installation must strictly comply with all applicable codes,
industry standards, laws, and regulations.
• Check federal, state and local codes and authority having
jurisdiction, for questions on installation.
• Make sure the generator is not overloaded with selected
loads.
• Load management could be necessary based on
approved load calculations and generator size.
• Speak to the owner about their load priority preferences
to decide on remote module priority settings.
• Speak to the owner about the Transfer Switch placement.
If you need more information about the transfer switch, call
800-732-2989, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM CT.

Owner Responsibilities

To help you make the correct choices and communicate
effectively with your installation contractor(s), read and
understand the Owner Orientation that follows before you
contract or start your equipment installation.
• Read and obey the instructions in this Installation and
Operation Manual.
• Schedule regular maintenance for your equipment to be
done by licensed electrical professionals.
For correct installation, contact the store where you
purchased your equipment, your dealer, or your utility power
provider. The equipment warranty is VOID unless the system
is installed by licensed electrical professionals.
Owner Orientation
The illustrations given are for typical circumstances and are
meant to familiarize you with the installation options available
with your system. Local codes, appearance, and distances
must be considered when negotiating with an installation
professional. As the distance from the existing electrical
service increases, compensation in wiring materials must
be allowed for. This is necessary to comply with local codes
and to overcome electrical voltage drops. These factors will
have a direct effect on the overall price of your equipment
installation.
Your installer must find local codes AND get the necessary
permits before the system is installed.

Equipment Description

The transfer switch is designed to transfer whole house
to standby power in the event of a primary power outage.
The load connects to the utility power (normal) or to home
standby power (generator). The generator controller monitors
utility and generator voltages, and automatically controls
the transfer switch board to connect load to the appropriate
source of power.
Only a licensed electrician should complete a home standby
installation. Service conduit and conductors can be wired
directly from the watt-hour meter to the transfer switch. A
separate service entrance disconnect and associated wiring
is not necessary when installed as specified by applicable
federal, state and local codes, standards and regulations.
Major components of the transfer switch are a 2 pole Service
Disconnect Circuit Breaker, a 2 pole double throw transfer
switch, transfer switch board, fused utility terminals and
interconnecting wiring. All of these components are housed in
a NEMA 3R enclosure that is appropriate for both indoor and
outdoor installations.
The transfer switch is solenoid-operated from utility or
generator inputs and contain suitable mechanical and
electrical interlock switches to eliminate the possibility of
connecting the utility service to the generator output. It has
ratings that can switch full utility power into the residence. A
manual override lever is provided for the transfer function.
The generator controller has active circuits that senses utility
and generator voltages. The generator controller controls
when the generator starts and when the transfer switch
transfers to utility or generator power. The status LEDs show
the position of the transfer switch contactor.

Delivery Inspection

Prevent damage from dropping, bumping, or collision with the
shipping carton.
After you open the carton, carefully examine the transfer
switch components for any damage that could have occurred
during shipment.
If loss or damage is noted at time of delivery, make sure that
the person(s) making delivery note all damage on the freight
bill and affix his signature under the consignor's memo of loss
or damage. If loss or damage is noted after delivery, contact
the carrier for claim procedures. Missing or damaged parts
are not warrented.
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