Installation; Owner Orientation - Briggs & Stratton 12kW Operator's Manual

Installation

We sincerely appreciate your patronage. For this reason, we
have made every effort to provide for a safe, streamlined
and cost-effective installation. Because each installation is
unique, it is impossible to know of and advise the trade of all
conceivable procedures and methods by which installation
might be achieved. Neither could we know of possible
hazards and/or the results of each method or procedure.
For these reasons, only current licensed electrical
and plumbing professionals should attempt home
generator system installations. Installations must strictly
comply with all applicable codes, industry standards
and regulations.
Your home generator is supplied with this "Operator's
Manual" and a separate "Installation Manual". These are
important documents and should be retained by the owner
after the installation has been completed.
For the Home Owner:
To help you make informed choices and communicate
effectively with your installation contractor(s), read and
understand Owner Orientation in this manual before
contracting or starting your home generator installation.
To arrange for proper installation, contact the store at which
you purchased your home generator, your dealer, a licensed
electrician or your utility power provider.
The home generator warranty is VOID unless the
system is installed by licensed electrical and
plumbing professionals.
Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this
manual is accurate and current. However, we reserve the
right to change, alter, or otherwise improve the product and
this document at any time without prior notice.
The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted
for standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency and by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
For the Installing Dealer/Contractor:
For most applications, the Installation manual contains all
the information required to properly install and start the
home generator. This operator's manual describes routine
operation and owner maintenance procedures.
If you need more information in this matter, please call
(800) 743-4115, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM CT.

Owner Orientation

This section provides home generator owners with the
information necessary to achieve the most satisfactory and
cost effective installation possible.
The illustrations are for typical circumstances and are meant
to familiarize you with the installation options available with
your home generator. A thorough understanding of these
options will provide fundamental control over the cost of
your installation, as well as ensure your final satisfaction
and security.
Federal and local codes, appearance, noise levels, fuel types,
and distances are the factors that must be considered when
negotiating with an installation professional. Remember
that as the distance from the existing electrical service and
gaseous fuel supply increases, and the number of 90 degree
bends in the fuel supply increases; compensations in piping
and wiring materials must be made. This is necessary to
comply with local codes and overcome electrical voltage
drops and gaseous fuel pressure drops.
The factors mentioned above will have a direct affect on
the overall price of your home generator installation.
In some areas you may need to acquire electrical permits for
installing the home generator, building permits for installing
gas lines, and permits for noise allowances. Your installer
should check your local codes AND obtain the permits before
installing the system.
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