Generator Location - Briggs & Stratton 40336 Manual Del Operador

Generator Location

The actual physical location of your generator has a
direct affect on:
1. The amount of plumbing required to fuel
your generator.
2. The amount of wiring required to control and
connect your generator.
Specific location guidelines are discussed in the
installation manual. Acquaint yourself with that
information and confer with your installer. Be sure to
ask how your site might affect installation costs and
compliance with local codes and standards.
• Install generator outdoors in an area that will not
accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
• DO NOT install generator where exhaust gas
could accumulate and enter inside or be drawn
into a potentially occupied building or structure.
• By law it is required in many states to have a
Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector in operating
condition in your home. Carbon monoxide
detector(s) (A) MUST be installed and maintained
indoors according to the manufacturer's
instructions/recommendations. A CO monitor is an
electronic device that detects hazardous levels of
CO. When there is a buildup of CO, the monitor
will alert the occupants by flashing visual indicator
light and alarm. Smoke alarms cannot detect CO
gas.
A
WARNING Running engine gives off carbon
monoxide, an odorless, colorless, poison
gas. Breathing carbon monoxide could result
in death, serious injury, headache, fatigue,
dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or
fainting.
• Operate this product ONLY outdoors in an area that
will not accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
• Keep exhaust gas away from any windows, doors,
ventilation intakes, soffit vents, crawl spaces, open
garage doors or other openings that can allow
exhaust gas to enter inside or be drawn into a
potentially occupied building or structure.
• Carbon monoxide detector(s) MUST be installed
and maintained indoors according to the
manufacturer's instructions/recommendations.
Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.
WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles or structures resulting in death,
serious injury and/or property damage.
• Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must
have at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) minimum clearance from
any structure, shrubs, trees, or any kind of vegetation.
• Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must be at
least 5 ft. (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening,
shrubs or vegetation over 12 in. (30.5 cm) in height.
• Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must
have a minimum of 5 ft. (1.5 m) overhead clearance
from any structure, overhang or trees.
• DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck
or other type of structure that may confine airflow.
• USE ONLY flexible fuel line provided. Connect
provided fuel line to generator. DO NOT use with or
substitute any other flexible fuel line.
• Smoke detector(s) MUST be installed and
maintained indoors according to the manufacturer's
instructions/recommendations. Carbon monoxide
alarms cannot detect smoke.
• DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure in manner
other than shown in illustrations.
• Ensure exhaust gas is kept away from any
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, soffit vents,
crawl spaces, open garage doors or other
openings that can allow exhaust gas to enter
inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied
building or structure. Your neighbor's home may
be exposed to the engine exhaust from your
standby generator and must be considered when
installing your standby generator.
• Wind and air currents should be taken into
consideration when positioning generator.
See the installation manual for full details on safe
generator location.
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