General Location Guidelines; Essential Circuits - Briggs & Stratton 40204 Operator's Manual

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 Transfer
Switch to reduce the length of wiring and conduit.
• 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 Generator System 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.

Essential Circuits

As a Home Generator System owner, it is important that you
clearly identify the circuits in your building that are "essential"
to you.
It is important that your installer understand which circuits
you want to include as "Essential Circuits". Depending on the
power consumed by these circuits, most or all of them can
be switched to the Home Generator System for the duration
of normal power interruption.
The wattage reference guide shown in Figure 2 will assist you
with your decision-making process. It provides the wattage
used by many ordinary household devices. Use it as a guide
when selecting your essential circuits. Review this information
with your installer and ask about any technical considerations
that might affect the cost of your installation.
INSTALLATION
Figure 2 — Wattage Reference Guide
Device
Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)*
Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu)*
Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu)*
Battery Charger (20 Amp)
Circular Saw (6-1/2")
Clothes Dryer (Electric)*
Clothes Dryer (Gas)*
Clothes Washer*
Coffee Maker
Compressor (1 HP)*
Compressor (1/2 HP)*
Compressor (3/4 HP)*
Curling Iron
Dehumidifier*
Electric Blanket
Electric Range (per element)
Electric Skillet
Freezer*
Furnace Fan (3/5 HP)*
Garage Door Opener*
Hair Dryer
Hand Drill
Iron
Jet Pump*
Light Bulb
Microwave Oven
Milk Cooler*
Oil Burner on Furnace
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu)
Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu)
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu)
Radio
Refrigerator
Slow Cooker
Submersible Pump (1 HP)*
Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)*
Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)*
Sump Pump*
Table Saw (10")*
Television
Toaster
*Allow three (3) times listed watts for starting device
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Running
Watts
1700
3800
6000
500
800 to 1000
5750
700
1150
1750
2000
1400
1800
700
650
400
1500
1250
700
875
500 to 750
1200
250 to 1100
1200
800
100
700 to 1000
1100
300
400
150
225
50 to 200
700
200
2000
1500
2800
800 to 1050
1750 to 2000
200 to 500
1000 to 1650