Briggs & Stratton — High Voltage Wiring Interconnections
Installation · Transfer switch, main distribution panel, utility, generator
From a Briggs & Stratton service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Low voltage wire cannot be installed in same conduit as power voltage wiring
Procedure
- Ensure utility power is OFF
- Connect utility feeder conductors to 'UTILITY CONNECTION' terminals
- Connect utility Neutral conductor to 'NEUTRAL' terminal
- Connect main breaker panel feeder conductors to 'LOAD CONNECTION' terminals
- Connect main breaker panel Neutral conductor to 'NEUTRAL' terminal
- Connect main breaker panel Ground conductor to 'GND' terminal
- Connect generator feeder conductors to 'GENERATOR CONNECTION' terminals, passing each conductor through a current transformer
- Plug current transformer leads into CT1 and CT2 on control module
- Connect Neutral conductor from generator control panel to 'NEUTRAL' terminal
- Connect generator Ground conductor to 'GND' terminal
- Connect generator 'UTILITY 240 VAC' terminals to transfer switch 'UTILITY 240 VAC' terminals using minimum #14 AWG conductors
- Tighten all wire connections/fasteners to proper torque per enclosure label
Specs & values
- minimum #14 AWG conductors for UTILITY 240 VAC connection
Source: Briggs & Stratton service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.