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Plan each individual exhaust system caretully.
A
proper installation is not only
gas
tight, but usually
quieter,
too.
Be sure
to
check
all
applicable
recreational vehicle standards,
local
codes
and
regulations.
Pl.n
lhe
erh.url ly.lem
car€lully,
ExhaGr
Do
not connect the
electrlc
g.n.r.tlng
..r
erh.u.l
lo
tha
v.hlcle
.rh.u.i
.y.lefi. W.iet
EXHAUST SYSTEM
4.
5.
the
coach as
the
compartmenl,
it
should ter-
minato aft
ofthe airintaketo provent recirculation
of
exhaust fumes.
Do nol
lcrnlnd.
pol&nou. cibon
monoid.
.rh.u.l 0..
und.r
l.nlcb.
Dlrecr
.rh.u.t gE.r
rw.y trcn
wlndow
rnd
door
op.nhg.,
Keep
.ll
openlngr
iboy.
or
lo
th.
r.!r ot.rh!u.t
pts.r
clo..d
whao
g€n.r.ior
..t
l.
ot6.tlhg,
Exhaust
pipe must terminate
a
minimum ot
three
leet from the vehicle gasoline filler spout
(more
distance
if
required by local codes).
Use
automotive
lypelail
pipe hangers for
hanging
the exhaust system trom vehrcle undercarriage.
v.por
lrom
one engioe ca.r damage the
olher
engln!.
Where
the
exhaust system passes through the
base or
flool,
leav€
ad€quateclearance
as
protec-
tion
against exhaust pipe damage
lrom vibration
(Figure 6). The metal around the hole should
be
turned up or
some
type of collar used to prevent
gas
or oil from draining onto hot exhaust
parts.
The exhaust system must be no
closerthan 1-1l2
inches from any combustible material,
or
be so
located, insulated or shielded
9o it
does not raise
the temperature
of
any
combustibl€ material by
morc
than
117oF
(65'C)
above
the ambient air
inlet
temperaturc.
'1.
2.
IMPORTAIT:
C..t.ln
ttrls
(prrtlcul.dt C.llloml.) h.ve
.i.1.
odln.nc!!
p€rt
lnlng
lo
thc
rypc
.nd u..9.
ol
orh.lrt
multl.r/.prr*
lrr.st
r.
on
lnt.m.l
comburtlon
engln..
or €nglne
drlyen
equlpm.nl
,hF
u.€d
ln
r
r.cre.llon.l v.hlcl.
$clr
..
.l.ciric gln.rdlnq
letr
B!
.ur.
your
ln.r.llallon
m.elr.ll
Federsl,
Si.le
and
loc.l
cod€.
p€rt
lnlngloyourunll.FllluEtoprlyld.rnd
mdnt
ln
!.ptrt
!rr..Lr
mly
b.ln vloldlm
oithe l.w.
3. The exhaust system must extend
6
minimum of
one inch beyond the perim€ter of the vehicle.
ll
the generator set tailpipe is on the same side ol
ll
rail pipe
detleclorl!8ed,
be
s!rc
ll
ls
l.r9€
enough
lo
pr$enl
erca.slv6 bsck
EXHAUST SPARK ARRESTERS
Exhaust
spa*
aresters are
necessary
lor
SAFE
OPERATION.
All require periodic clean-out
{every 50
to
100
operating hours)
to
mainiain maximum ef-
ficiency. Some state and federal parks require them.
To
clean spark arrester remove
pipeplug
in
bottom
of
muffler.
Run
set under load for 5 rninutes.
Replace
plug.
-WARNtl{;-l
A
.rhaGl
.hl.lding.uppll6d wllh
unrt
-.J
MUST
be
prcpedy inolalled
to
prevent
overhe.llng ol
compartm.nl
walls
orrhe
posslblllly
ol
lire,
LINE
FIGUFE
6.
TYPICAL
EXHAUST SYSTEM
II{STAILATIOI{.
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