Dimensions; The Gaseous Fuel System - Briggs & Stratton 1768-0 Installation Manual

Briggs& Stratton Power Products Home Generator System
Installation Manual
3. With the security pins free, pull the lift handle outward
(away) from the unit while pulling the door down and
out of the upper door channel.The door will come
free of the generator enclosure.
The Battery door and theAir Intake door do not have locks
or lift handles.Theyare opened in the same manner,lifting on
the louvers instead of a lift handle.However, you must
remove the door lock screw,found directly above the center
of the door. Replacethe screw whenever the accessdoor is
installed.
_ WARNING! Burn Hazard! The exhaust port can
reach a temperature of 600° F during useand
remains hot after shutdown. Carelessness could
cause severe burns.
To install an access door:
I. Support the door by grasping the lift handle or louver.
Guide the top of the door into the upper channel of
the generator enclosure.
2. Lift the door up into its upper mounting channel until
the security pins clear enclosure sill.
3. Push the lower half of the door into the door recess
until it is flush with the sides.
4. Seat the door by pushing it down until the rubber coated
security pins engage and the door rests on the sill.
5. If installing a Iockable door, turn the key one quarter
turn counterclockwise. Remove and secure the key.
6. If installing air intake or battery door, replace the door
lock screw.
Check to ensure that all the rubber and foam vibration
dampers remain in place.This will minimize vibration noise.
_, CAUTION! Observe that the 15 Amp fuse has
been removed from the control panel for shipping.
Do Not install this fuse until all plumbing and
wiring has been completed and inspected. Failure to
install the fuse as described on page 14 could cause
the engine to start
Automatic PowerTransfer Switch
Mounting Dimensions
Figure 5 depicts the physical size and mounting hole
locations of the NEMA 3R automatic transfer switch
enclosure.This enclosure is suitable for indoor/outdoor use.
Enclosure Dimensions Mounting Dimensions
The transfer switch enclosure is commonly secured
through the predrilled holes, as shown. However, other
mounting holes can be made by removing the switch
component mounting plate and drilling new holes.
THE GASEOUS FUEL
SYSTEM
_, WARNING! Gaseous fuels, such as LP and
natural gas,are highlyvolatile and their vaporsare
Explosive. LP gas is heavier than air and will settle
in low areas.Natural gas is lighter than air and will
collect in high areas. Even the slightest spark can
ignite these fuels and cause an explosion.
The information provided below is to assist
gaseous fuel system technicians in planning
installations. In no wav should this information
be interpreted to conflict with applicable fuel gas
codes. Consult with your local fuel supplier or
Fire Marshall if questions or problems arise.
TO THE INSTALLER: Consult with the Home
Generator Systemowner(s) and conveyany
technical considerations that might affect their
installationplans before applying these general
guidelines.
The following general rules apply to gaseousfuel system
piping:
• The piping should be of a material that conforms to
NFPA and local codes, rigidly mounted and protected
against vibration.
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