The Gaseous Fuel System - Briggs & Stratton 01810-0 Installation And Start-Up Manual

The Battery door does not have a lock and the Air Intake
door does not have a lock or lift handle.The Air Intake
door is opened by lifting on the louvers instead of a lift
handle. However, you must remove the door lock screws,
found directly above the center of the doors.
WARNING
Running engines produce heat.Temperature of
exhaust port and nearby areas can reach or
exceed 600°F (316°C).
Severe burns can occur on contact.
• DO NOT touch hot surfaces.
• Allow equipment to cool before touching.
To Install an Access Door:
1. Support door by grasping lift handle or louver. Guide
top of door into generator enclosure.
2. Lift door up into its upper channel until security pins
clear sill of enclosure.
3. Push lower half of door into door recess until it is
flush with sides.
4. Seat door by pushing it down until rubber coated
security pins engage and door rests on mounting sill.
5. If installing a lockable door, turn key one quarter turn
counterclockwise. Remove 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.
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Generator
Installation Manual
THE GASEOUS FUEL
SYSTEM
WARNING
Propane and Natural Gas is extremely
flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or
death.
• LP gas is heavier than air and will settle in low areas.
• Natural gas is lighter than air and will collect in high areas.
• The slightest spark can ignite these fuels and cause an explosion.
The information provided below is to assist
gaseous fuel system technicians in planning
In no way
installations.
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
Standby Generator owner(s) and convey any
technical considerations that might affect their
installation plans before applying these general
guidelines.
The following general rules apply to gaseous fuel system
piping:
• The piping should be of a material that conforms to
federal and local codes, rigidly mounted and protected
against vibration.
• Install flexible gaseous pipe (supplied) between the Home
Standby Generator Fuel Inlet port and rigid piping.
CAUTION
The supplied flexible gaseous pipe is not to be installed
underground or in contact with the ground.
• The entire flexible gaseous pipe must be visible for periodic
inspection and must not be concealed within, contact, or run
through any wall, floor, or partition.
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