Attach Lp Fuel Tank Housing Pad Parts - Briggs & Stratton 40248 Operator's Manual

• 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
or 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.
The 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
combined generator and LP tank pad footprint. Attach
pads to slab with 1/4" diameter (minimum) masonry
anchor bolts.

Attach LP Fuel Tank Housing Pad Parts

Required Tools
You will need either of the following tools to attach the
LP fuel tank housing pad to the generator pad:
• 1/2 inch (13 mm) socket and ratchet OR
• 1/2 inch (13 mm) open end wrench
Attach Mounting Pads Together
1. Place LP tank housing pad (with pre-attached LP fuel
tank tray) on the ground next to the side of the
generator where the fuel hose(s) and regulator are
attached.
Confirm that the pre-drilled holes on both mounting
pads are adjacent to each other (see Figure 2).
A
Figure 2 — Mounting Pad and Angle Bracket Holes
A - Mounting Pad Holes
B - Angle Bracket
2. Lay one 20 inch (50 cm) angle bracket across both
mounting pads, aligning the bracket holes with the
pre-drilled pad holes, as shown in Figure 2.
3, Pass one 5/16" X 1" lag bolt through one 5/16" flat
washer, then through one hole on the angle bracket.
Finger tighten lag bolt into mounting pad hole (see
Figure 3).
Figure 3 — Start Lag Bolts into Mounting Pad Holes
4. Repeat Step 3 three more times, placing a lag
bolt/washer in each angle bracket hole.
5. Tighten each lag bolt until snug using specified tool.
DO NOT over-tighten as threads could strip.
6. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 to attach the second angle
bracket to the opposite ends of the mounting pads.
Attach Tank Hold-Down Rod
Insert either end of the supplied threaded rod into the LP
fuel tank tray location shown in Figure 4. Hand tighten
rod.
A
B
B
Figure 4 — Attach Tank Hold-Down Rod to LP Tank Tray
A B C D
A - Mounting Pad
B - Flat Washer
C - Lag Bolt
D - Angle Bracket
A - Hold-Down Rod
B - LP Fuel Tank Tray
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