Lifting The Generator; Home Standby Generator Location; Generator Clearances; General Location Guidelines - Briggs & Stratton 40220 Installation, Start-Up And Operator's Manual

Lifting the Generator

The generator weighs more than 280 pounds. Proper tools,
equipment and qualified personnel should be used in all
phases of handling and moving generator.
Lifting Hazard / Heavy Object
Can cause muscle strain or back injury.
• DO NOT lift or move generator without assistance.
• DO NOT lift unit by roof as damage to generator will occur.
Lifting pockets are provided at each corner between the base
of the generator and its mounting pad. Retouch any chipped
paint with supplied touch-up paint.

Home Standby Generator Location

Before installing generator, consult with homeowner and convey
the following guidelines which may affect the desired location.
Exhaust heat/ gases can ignite combustibles or
structures causing a fire.
• DO NOT install the generator closer than 5 feet (1.5m) from any
combustibles or structures with combustible walls having a fire
resistance rating of less than 1 hour.
• Keep at least 3 ft. (91 cm) clearance on all sides of generator
including overhead.

Generator Clearances

Install generator outdoors in an area which will not accumulate
deadly exhaust gas. DO NOT install generator where exhaust
gas could accumulate and enter inside or be drawn into a
potentially occupied building. Ensure exhaust gas is kept away
from any windows, doors, ventilation intakes or other
openings that can allow exhaust gas to collect in a confined
area (Figure 1). Prevailing winds and air currents should be
taken into consideration when positioning generator.
Figure 1 — Home Standby Generator Clearances
Exhaust
Port
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Running engine gives off carbon monoxide, an
odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide can cause headache,
fatigue, dizziness, vomiting, confusion, seizures,
nausea, fainting or death.
• Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
• Install a battery operated carbon monoxide alarm near the
bedrooms.
• Keep exhaust gas from entering a confined area through
windows, doors, ventilation intakes, or other openings.

General Location Guidelines

• Install the unit outdoors ONLY.
• Place the unit in a prepared location that is flat and has
provisions for water drainage.
• Install the unit in a location where sump pump discharge,
rain gutter down spouts, roof run-off, landscape irrigation,
or water sprinklers will not flood the unit or spray the
enclosure and enter any air inlet our outlet openings.
• Install the unit where the location of any services such as
phone, electrical, fuel, air conditioning, irrigation, including
covered, concealed and underground services will not be
affected or obstructed.
• Install the unit where air inlet and outlet openings will not
become obstructed by leaves, grass, snow, etc. If
prevailing winds will cause blowing or drifting, you may
need to construct a windbreak to protect the unit.
• Install the generator as close as possible to the fuel supply
to reduce length of pipes.
IMPORTANT: Laws or local codes may regulate the distance
to the fuel supply.
The Home Standby Generator is shipped already attached to
its mounting pad. Unless mandated by local code, a concrete
slab is not required.
If mandated by local code, construct a concrete slab at least
3 inches thick and 6 inches longer and wider than the unit.
Attach unit to slab with 1/4" diameter (minimum) masonry
anchor bolts long enough to retain the unit.
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