Other General Location Guidelines; Installation; Lifting The Generator - Briggs & Stratton 040661 Installation And Operation Manual

Reducing the Risk of Fire
Combining results from these full-scale tests and the
requirements of NFPA 37, Sec 4.1.4, the guidelines for
installation of the generators previously mentioned
change to 18 inches (45.72 cm) from the back side of the
generator to a stationary wall or building. To maintain
clearance for proper maintenance and airflow, the area
above the generator must be at least 5 ft (1.52 m), with
a minimum of 3 ft (.91 m) at the front and ends of the
enclosure. Keep trees, shrubs, plants, and bushes within
these clearance requirements to prevent the obstruction
of airflow. Also, note that exhaust fumes flowing from
the generator could stifle plant growth. See Figure 3 for
details.
Other General Location
Guidelines
• Place the standby generator in a prepared location
that is flat and has provisions for water drainage.
• Install the standby generator in a location where sump
pump discharge, rain gutter downspouts, roof runoff,
landscape irrigation, or water sprinklers cannot flood
the unit or spray the enclosure and enter any air inlet
or outlet openings.
• Install the standby generator where it cannot affect or
obstruct any services (including covered, concealed,
and underground), such as telephone, electric, fuel
(natural gas or LPG vapor), irrigation, air conditioning,
cable, septic, sewer, well, etc.
• Install the standby generator where leaves, grass,
snow, and other materials cannot obstruct the air
inlet and outlet openings. Construct a windbreak to
protect the unit if the area is prone to prevailing winds,
blowing, and drifting.

INSTALLATION

Lifting the Generator

WARNING
Contact with power lines could cause electric shock
or burns, resulting in death or serious injury.
• If lifting or hoisting equipment is used, DO NOT
contact any power lines.
• DO NOT lift or move the generator without
assistance.
Proper tools, equipment, and qualified personnel must be
used in all phases of handling and moving the generator.
The approximate weight of the generator appears in
the Generator Specifications section.
Use the lifting holes (A) in the base of the generator to lift
the generator onto the concrete pad. Lift the generator
in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) or local lifting regulations.
Retouch any chipped paint with the supplied touch-up
paint.
A
Figure 4
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