Briggs & Stratton 040661 Installation And Operation Manual page 11

Generator Placement
If you (or someone nearby) suffers from any of the
above symptoms, immediately seek fresh air and call for
emergency medical help for possible carbon monoxide
poisoning. If your carbon monoxide alarm sounds while
using this product, immediately seek fresh air (even if you
experience none of the previously mentioned symptoms).
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Note: Installing functioning CO alarms indoors is the
only way to recognize CO gas. Common smoke alarms
do not detect CO gas and will not alert occupants of its
presence.
A CO detector is an electronic device that detects
hazardous levels of CO. When a buildup of CO occurs,
the detector will alert the occupants by sounding an
alarm and by flashing a visual indicator light.
By law many states require a home to have a functioning
carbon monoxide (CO) detector. You must install and
maintain carbon monoxide detector(s) indoors according
to the manufacturer's instructions and recommendations.
Contact the local building inspection division for any
relevant requirements regarding the use of CO detectors.
See National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA) 72
Code and Section R315 in the International Residential
Code (ICC) for additional details.
Potential CO Entry Points
Operation Guidelines:
Note: Operate this product only outdoors and in an area
that will not allow this deadly exhaust gas to collect.
Never operate this product inside homes, garages,
basements, crawl spaces, sheds, under a deck, or other
partially enclosed areas and understand that using
fans and opening doors in these areas may not provide
adequate ventilation. Carbon monoxide can quickly
accumulate in these forbidden spaces and can remain in
the air for several hours after this product has shut off.
Installation Guidelines:
Follow all illustrations in this manual when placing an
enclosure.
Always point the generator's engine exhaust away from
occupied areas. Never expose your neighbors' homes to
the engine exhaust flowing from your standby generator
during the installation process.
Never place the standby generator in any area where
leaves or debris can accumulate.
Generator exhaust can enter through windows, doors,
and other openings of a structure. Understand that
exhaust and CO can seep into a structure through the
smallest openings.
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Revision C
Reducing the Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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