Cold Weather Kit; Anchoring And Wind Rating - Briggs & Stratton 040661 Installation And Operation Manual

Installation

Cold Weather Kit

If the generator operates in temperatures below 30° F
(-1° C), Briggs & Stratton highly recommends that the
installer install a cold weather kit.
Oil Sump Warmer Kit, Part Number 6840-00, includes:
• Oil sump warmer
• Install brackets
• Hardware
• Harness
Fuel Regulator Warmer Kit, Part Number 6845-00,
includes:
• Regulator warmer
• Deflector bracket
• Harness
Battery Warmer Kit, Part Number 6869-00, includes:
• Battery warmer
• Harness
Find these items at the local service dealer.
For more information, please call 800-732-2989 between
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CT.
Figure 5

Anchoring and Wind Rating

Concrete Anchoring of Unit to Poured
or Existing Slab
To achieve the listed wind rating, the generator must be
installed in strict compliance with this Installation and
Operation Manual. The product components must be of
the material specified and all screws must be installed
in accordance with the applicable provisions and the
anchor manufacturer's published installation instructions.
The concrete slab or pad must meet the requirements
below and the generator must be anchored with one of
the following anchor types.
Part No. 80106286
Revision C
Anchor Types
1. Quantity (4) 3/8-inch dia. ITW Red Head Large
Diameter Tapcon (LTD) with 1-1/2-inch embedment,
2-inch min. edge of concrete, and 6-inch min. spacing
from neighboring concrete anchors typ. If anchor
does not provide a .812-inch min. OD integrated
washer out-of-box, employ (1) .812-inch min. OD
washer per anchor.
2. Quantity (4) 3/8-inch dia. DeWalt Screw-Bolt+ with
1-1/2-inch embedment, 4-inch min. edge of concrete,
and 6-inch min. spacing from neighboring concrete
anchors typ. If anchor does not provide a .812-inch
min. OD integrated washer out-of-box, employ (1)
.812-inch min. OD washer per anchor.
3. Quantity (4) 3/8-inch-16 SAE Gr. 2 min. or SS bolt
with .812-inch min. OD washer, typ. Ensure 1/2-inch
min. thread engagement U.N.O. by bolt and/or insert
manufacturer, typ.
There are four 7/16-inch hole locations (A) in the base of
the generator in which to anchor the unit.
A
Concrete Slab/Pad Types
WIND
ANCHOR PAD
RATING
TYPE MODEL
MPH
Up to 186 3 Pre-cast
(at grade) (contact
dealer)
Up to 186 1 or 2 Poured
(at grade)
Find these items at the local service dealer.
Unless mandated by local or state
codes, or required to achieve wind rating, a concrete slab
or pad is not required.
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Anchoring and Wind Rating
40.6 in
(1030 mm)
A
Figure 6
PAD DIMENSIONS
WIDTH LENGTH THICKNESS
37 in 55 in 4 in
(940 mm) (1397 mm) (102 mm)
37 in 55 in 4 in
(940 mm) (1397 mm) (102 mm)
20.9 in
(530 mm)
CONCRETE
SPEC
3000 psi
(20.70 MPa)
3000 psi
(20.70 MPa)