GeneratorLocation; EssentialCircuits - Briggs & Stratton 10000 Watt Home Generator System Operator's Manual

Generator Location
Theactualphysicallocationofyourhomegeneratorhasa
directaffecton:
 1. Theamountofplumbingrequiredtofuelyour
generator.
 . Theamountofwiringrequiredtocontrolandconnect
yourgenerator.
NOTE:Specificlocationguidelinesarediscussedinthe
InstallationManual.Acquaintyourselfwiththatinformation
andconferwithyourinstaller.Besuretoaskhowyoursite
mightaffectinstallationcostsandcompliancewithlocal
codesandstandards.
Generator Clearances
Thegeneratormustbeinstalledoutdoors.DONOTinstall
generatorwhereexhaustgascouldaccumulateandenter
insideorbedrawnintoapotentiallyoccupiedbuilding.
Ensureexhaustgasiskeptawayfromanywindows,doors,
ventilationintakesorotheropeningsthatcanallowexhaust
gastocollectinaconfinedarea.Prevailingwindsandair
currentsshouldbetakenintoconsiderationwhenpositioning
generator.SeetheInstallationManualforfulldetailsonsafe

generatorlocation.

WARNING
Exhaustheat/gasescanignitecombustiblesor
structurescausingafire.
• DONOTinstallthegeneratorcloserthan5feet(1.5m)
fromanycombustiblesorstructureswithcombustible
wallshavingafireresistanceratingoflessthan1hour.
• KeepatleastminimumdistancesshowninGeneral
Location GuidelinesinInstallation Manualtoinsurefor
propergeneratorcoolingandmaintenanceclearances.
Essential Circuits
Asahomegeneratorowner,itisimportantthatyouclearly
identifythecircuitsinyourbuildingthatare"essential"to
you.
Itisalsoimportantthatyourinstallerunderstandwhich
circuitsyouwanttoincludeas"EssentialCircuits".
Dependingonthepowerconsumedbythesecircuits,most
orallofthemcanbeswitchedtothehomegeneratorforthe
durationofnormalpowerinterruption.
Thewattagereferencetablethatfollowswillassistyouwith
yourdecision-makingprocess.Itprovidesthewattageused
bymanyordinaryhouseholddevices.Useitasaguidewhen
selectingyouressentialcircuits.Reviewthisinformationwith
yourinstallerandaskaboutanytechnicalconsiderationsthat
mightaffectyourinstallation.Thischartservesasaguide
only.Forexactwattageuseanappropriatewattagemeter
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Device
AirConditioner(1,000Btu)*
q
AirConditioner(4,000Btu)*
q
AirConditioner(40,000Btu)*
q
BatteryCharger(0Amp)
q
CircularSaw(6-1/")
q
ClothesDryer(Electric)*
q
ClothesDryer(Gas)*
q
ClothesWasher*
q
CoffeeMaker
q
Compressor(1HP)*
q
Compressor(1/HP)*
q
Compressor(3/4HP)*
q
CurlingIron
q
Dehumidifier*
q
ElectricBlanket
q
ElectricRange(perelement)
q
ElectricSkillet
q
Freezer*
q
FurnaceFan(1/HP)*
q
GarageDoorOpener*
q
HairDryer
q
HandDrill
q
Iron
q
JetPump*
q
LightBulb
q
MicrowaveOven
q
MilkCooler*
q
OilBurneronFurnace
q
OilFiredSpaceHeater(140,000Btu)
q
OilFiredSpaceHeater(30,000Btu)
q
OilFiredSpaceHeater(85,000Btu)
q
Radio
q
Refrigerator
q
SlowCooker
q
SubmersiblePump(1HP)*
q
SubmersiblePump(1/HP)*
q
SubmersiblePump(1-1/HP)*
q
SumpPump*
q
TableSaw(10")*
q
Television
q
Toaster
q
*Allowthree(3)timeslistedwattsforstartingdevice
Running Watts
1700
3800
6000
500
800to1000
5750
700
1150
1750
000
1400
1800
700
650
400
1500
150
700
800
500to750
100
50to1100
100
800
100
700to1000
1100
300
400
150
5
50to00
700
00
000
1500
800
800to1050
1750to000
00to500
1000to1650
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