Briggs & Stratton Portable Generator Operator's Manual page 14

@eating a Temporary Cold Weather Shelter
1. For temporary shelter, the original shipping carton can
be used.
2. Cut off top carton flaps and one long side of carton to
expose muffler side of unit. if required, tape up other
sides of carton to fit over generator as shown.
Typical Generator
Shown
NOTICE if required, remove wheel kit to fit carton over
generator as shown.
3. Cut appropriate slots to access receptaclesof unit.
4. Face exposed end away from wind and elements.
5. Locate generator as described in the section Generator
Location. Keepexhaust gas from entering a confined
area through windows, doors, ventilation intakesor
other openings.
A WARNLNG 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.
o Operatethis product ONLY outdoors.
o Install a battery operated carbon monoxide alarm near the
bedrooms.
o Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.
o DO NOToperate this product inside any building, carport,
porch, mobile equipment, marine applications, or enclosure,
even if windows and doors are open.
.
Start generator as described in the section Starting the
Engine,then place carton over generator. Keep at bast
5 ft. (1.5 m) clearance on all sides of generator
including overhead with shelter in place.
WARNLNG Exhaustheat/gases could ignite
combustibles, structures or damagefuel
tank causing a fire, resulting in death,
serious injury and/or property damage.
Contact with muffler area could cause burns resulting in
serious injury.
o DONOT touch hotpartsandAVOID hot exhaustgases.
o Mow equipment t o coolbeforetouching.
o Keepat least5 feet (1.5m) of clearance on ail sidesof
generator i ncludingoverhead.
o Remove shelterwhentemperatures a reabove40°F[4%1.
7. Remove shelter when temperatures are above 40°F
[4°C].
8. Turn engine OFFand let cool two (2) minutes before
refueling. Let any spilled fuel evaporate before starting
engine.
BuiLding a Comd Weather SheLter
li Using non combustible material with a fire rating of at
bast one hour, build a shelter that wiiI enclose three
sides and the top of the generator. Make sure muffler
side of generator is exposed.
NOTICE Contact your local building material supplier for
non combustible materials with a fire rating of at bast one
hour.
NOTICE Be sure shelter can easily be repositioned for
change in wind direction.
2. DO NOT enclose generator any more than shown.
Shelter should hold enough heat created by the
generator to prevent icing problem.
NOTICE if a wheel kit is installed on the generator, enlarge
shelter accordingly,
3, Follow steps 3 through 8 as described previously in
Creating a Temporary Cold WeatherShelter.
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