Briggs & Stratton FORTRESS Series Installation And Operation Manual page 9

3. The safety of the installation regarding exhaust gas and
carbon monoxide hazards, fire risks, proximity to other
utilities, and exposure to weather elements.
Specific location guidelines are discussed in the next
section. The owner and installer must consult one another
Reduce the Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
The arrows and the lettered call-outs in the figure below point out potential points of entry for Carbon Monoxide Gas.
All fossil fuel burning equipment, such as standby generators (A), contains carbon monoxide (CO) gas in the engine exhaust.
CO gas is odorless, colorless and tasteless and is unlikely to be noticed until a person is overcome. CO gas can kill you, so it
is required that the following is included as part of the installation.
• Install the generator (A) outdoors in an area that will not accumulate deadly exhaust gas (H).
• DO NOT install the generator (A) where exhaust gas (H) can accumulate and enter inside or be drawn into a potentially
occupied building or structure.
• In many states it is required by law to have a Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector that works in your home. Carbon monoxide
detector(s) MUST be installed and maintained indoors according to the manufacturer's instructions / recommendations. A
CO detector is an electronic device that detects hazardous levels of CO. When there is a buildup of CO, the detector will
alert the occupants with an alarm and by flashing a visual indicator light. Smoke alarms cannot detect CO gas.
• Your neighbor(s) home can be exposed to the engine exhaust (H) from your standby generator (A) and must be
considered when installing your standby generator.
• Make sure exhaust gas (H) is kept away from:
(B) Windows
(C) Doors
(D) Ventilation Intakes
(E) Soffit Vents
(F) Garage Doors
(G) Crawl spaces or other openings that can allow exhaust gas to enter inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied building
or structure.
to determine how the site can affect installation costs and
compliance with local codes and standards.
There are two critical safety concerns to be addressed -
carbon monoxide poisoning and the risk of fire, as follows:
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