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S E R V I C E O 070 7 903 2007-12 Manual No. 203861GS Revision A (09/19/2007) 2000 W att Portable Generator Operator’ s Manual 531 30 97-18 420GN[...]
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2 www.usa.husqvarna.com Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC 900 North Parkway Jefferson, WI 53549 Copyright © 2007 Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of Briggs & Stratton Power[...]
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3 Español T able of Contents Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Equipment Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly . . . . [...]
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4 www.usa.husqvarna.com Operator Safety Equipment Description Read this manual carefully and become familiar with your generator. Know its applications, its limitations and any hazards involved. The generator is an engine–driven, revolving field, alternating current (AC) generator. It was designed to supply electrical power for operating compatib[...]
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5 W ARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. W ARNING Starter cord kickback (rapid retraction) can result in bodily injury. Kickback will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than you can let go. Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or [...]
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6 www.usa.husqvarna.com W ARNING Starter and other rotating parts can entangle hands, hair, clothing, or accessories. • NEVER operate generator without protective housing or covers. • DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry or anything that may be caught in the starter or other rotating parts. • Tie up long hair and remove jewelry. W ARNING Unint[...]
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7 Assembly Your generator requires some assembly and is ready for use after it has been properly serviced with the recommended fuel and oil. If you have any problems with the assembly of your generator, please call the generator helpline at (877) 224-0458 . If calling for assistance, please have the model, revision, and serial number from the data [...]
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8 www.usa.husqvarna.com System Ground The generator has a system ground that connects the generator frame components to the ground terminals on the AC output receptacles. The system ground is connected to the AC neutral wire (the neutral is bonded to the generator frame). Special Requirements There may be Federal or State Occupational Safety and He[...]
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9 Features and Controls Read this Operator’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. A - Fuel Tank — Capacity of 1.32 U.S. gallons (5.0 L). B - Circuit Breaker (AC[...]
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10 www.usa.husqvarna.com Cord Sets and Receptacles Use only high quality, well-insulated, grounded extension cords with the generator’s 120 Volt duplex receptacle. Inspect extension cords before each use. Check the ratings of all extension cords before you use them. Extension cord sets used should be rated for 125 Volt AC loads at 15 Amps or grea[...]
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11 Operation Starting the Engine Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. Use the following start instructions: 1. Make sure unit is on a level surface. IMPORTANT: Failure to start and operate the unit on a level surface will cause the unit not to start or shut down during operation. 2. Turn fuel valve ( A ) to “ Open ” position (ful[...]
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Charging a Battery Your generator has the capability of recharging a discharged 12 Volt automotive or utility style storage 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. To recharge 12 Volt batteries, proceed as follows: 1. If necessary, clean battery posts or termin[...]
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13 Creating a Temporary Shelter 1. In an emergency, use the original shipping carton. 2. Cut off top carton flaps and one long side of carton to expose muffler side of unit. If required, tape up other sides of carton to fit over generator as shown. NOTE: If required, remove wheel kit to fit carton over generator as shown. 3. Cut appropriate slots t[...]
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14 www.usa.husqvarna.com Don’t Overload Generator Capacity You must make sure your generator can supply enough rated (running) and surge (starting) watts for the items you will power at the same time. Follow these simple steps: 1. Select the items you will power at the same time. 2. Total the rated (running) watts of these items. This is the amou[...]
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15 Maintenance General Recommendations Regular maintenance will improve the performance and extend the life of the generator. See an authorized dealer for service. The generator’s warranty does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain the generato[...]
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16 www.usa.husqvarna.com Storage The generator should be started at least once every seven days and allowed to run at least 30 minutes. If this cannot be done and you must store the unit for more than 30 days, use the following guidelines to prepare it for storage. Generator Storage • Clean the generator as outlined in Cleaning . • Check that c[...]
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17 T roubleshooting Problem Cause Correction Engine is running, but no AC output is available. 1. One of the circuit breakers is open. 2. Fault in generator. 3. Poor connection or defective cord set. 4. Connected device is bad. 1. Reset circuit breaker. 2. Contact authorized service facility. 3. Check and repair. 4. Connect another device that is i[...]
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18 www.usa.husqvarna.com HUSQVARNA® PORTABLE GENERATOR OWNER WARRANTY POLICY LIMITED WARRANTY “Husqvarna® is a registered trademark of Husqvarna AB and is used under license to Briggs & Stratton Power Products. Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC will repair or replace, free of charge, any part(s) of the portable generator that [...]
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19 www.usa.husqvarna.com Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC 900 N. Parkway Jefferson, Wisconsin, 53549 U.S.A. Portable Generator Product Specifications Starting Wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,000 watts Wattage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 watts Load Current: at 120 Volts AC[...]
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2 www .usa.husqvarna.com Exploded View - Main Unit Copyright © 2007 Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means without the express written permission of Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC.[...]
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3 Exploded View - Main Unit[...]
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4 www .usa.husqvarna.com Parts List - Main Unit Item Part # Description 1 187757GS BOL T , COVER, MUFFLER 2 197871GS DECAL, ON-OFF 3 187450GS SWITCH, ENG, ON/OFF 4 187766GS DECAL, CHOKE 5 205088GS SP ACER 6 187761GS NUT , M4, FLANGE 7 187760GS SCREW , M4X12 8 197797GS DECAL, FUEL SHUTOFF , CCW 9 205086GS P ANEL, END, RECOIL 10 205092GS HOSE, DRAIN [...]
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5 4 5 6 11 7 10 8 1 2 15 16 18 17 13 14 9 3 12 Item Part # Description 1 NSP ADPTR, ENG 2 197890GS ASSY , ROTOR 3 NSP BOL T , ROTOR 4 197892GS ASSY , ST A TOR 5 NSP SCREW , M5 X 7 6 197894GS BOL T , ST A TOR 7 197895GS SCREW , M4 X 18 8 197896GS SCREW , M5 X 10 9 187462GS RECTIFIER Item Part # Description 10 NSP BRACKET , RECTIFIER 11 NSP RBC 12 19[...]