Briggs & Stratton 6231 Instrucciones De Instalación

Thank you for purchasing this standby generator accessory. If
installed in accordance with the instructions that follow, this Cold
Weather Kit will provide years of dependable service. Keep your
purchase receipt with this installation sheet and with your generator
operator's manual after installation.
Cold Weather Kit #6231 Contents:
• Front Oil Warmer
• Rear Oil Warmer
• Oil Warmer Wire Harness
• Battery Warmer
Cold Weather Kit #6254 Contents:
• Front Oil Warmer
• Rear Oil Warmer
• Oil Warmer Wire Harness
These items are needed to install the cold weather kit:
• 9/16 inch six- or twelve-point socket
• 1/2 inch open end wrench
• 11/16 inch open end wrench
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• Oil collection container
• Oil rags
• Two quarts of API SJ/CF 5W-30 Synthetic Engine Oil
Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This installation sheet contains important
instructions that should be followed during installation of
the equipment.
Electrical Shock
Safety Symbols and Meanings
The safety alert symbol indicates a potential personal injury hazard. A
signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert symbol
to designate a degree or level of hazard seriousness. A safety symbol may
be used to represent the type of hazard. The signal word NOTICE is used to
address practices not related to personal injury.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.
NOTICE addresses practices not related to personal injury.
Installation Instructions
Cold Weather Kit
#6231 & #6254
NOTICE Only qualified, licensed electricians should attempt
installation of this equipment, which must strictly comply
with applicable codes, standards and regulations.
WARNING Certain components in this product and
related accessories contain chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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.
WARNING Generator produces hazardous voltage.
F ailure to properly ground generator could result
in electrocution.
Failure to isolate generator from utility power could
result in death or serious injury to electric utility
workers due to back feed of electrical energy.
• DO NOT touch bare wires or bare receptacles.
• DO NOT use generator with electrical cords which are
worn, frayed, bare or otherwise damaged.
• DO NOT handle generator or electrical cords while
standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet
are wet.
• If you must work around a unit while it is operating,
stand on an insulated dry surface to reduce the risk of a
shock hazard.
• DO NOT allow unqualified persons or children to operate
or service generator.
• In case of an accident caused by electrical shock,
immediately shut down the source of electrical power and
contact the local authorities. Avoid direct contact with
the victim.
• Despite the safe design of the generator, operating this
equipment imprudently, neglecting its maintenance or
being careless could cause possible injury or death.
• Remain alert at all times while working on this equipment.
Never work on the equipment when you are physically or
mentally fatigued.
• Before performing any maintenance on the generator,
disconnect the battery cable indicated by a NEGATIVE,
NEG or (-) first. When finished, reconnect that cable last.
• After your system is installed, the generator may crank
and start without warning any time there is a power
failure. To prevent possible injury, always set the
generator's system switch to OFF, remove the service
disconnect from the disconnect box AND remove the
15 Amp fuse BEFORE working on the equipment.