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Generator Location
The actual physical location of your generator has a direct
affect on:
1. The amount of plumbing required to fuel
your generator.
2. The amount of wiring required to control and connect
your generator.
Specific location guidelines are discussed in the installation
manual. Acquaint yourself with that information and confer
with your installer. Be sure to ask how your site might
affect installation costs and compliance with local codes
andstandards.
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Monoxide (CO) detector in operating condition in
your home. Carbon monoxide detector(s) (A) MUST
be installed and maintained indoors according to the
manufacturer’s instructions/recommendations. A CO
monitor is an electronic device that detects hazardous
levels of CO. When there is a buildup of CO, the
monitor will alert the occupants by flashing visual
indicator light and alarm. Smoke alarms cannot detect
CO gas.
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doors, ventilation intakes, soffit vents, crawl spaces,
open garage doors or other openings that can
allow exhaust gas to enter inside or be drawn into
a potentially occupied building or structure. Your
neighbor’s home may be exposed to the engine exhaust
from your standby generator and must be considered
when installing your standby generator.
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consideration when positioning generator.
See the installation manual for full details on safe generator
location.
WARNING Running engine gives off carbon monoxide,
an odorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide could result in death,
serious injury, headache, fatigue, dizziness,
vomiting, confusion, seizures, nausea or fainting.
t Operate this product ONLY outdoors in an area that will
not accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
t Keep exhaust gas away from any windows, doors,
ventilation intakes, soffit vents, crawl spaces, open garage
doors or other openings that can allow exhaust gas
to enter inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied
building or structure.
t Carbon monoxide detector(s) MUST be installed and
maintained indoors according to the manufacturer’s
instructions/recommendations. Smoke alarms cannot
detect carbon monoxide gas.
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WARNING Exhaust heat/gases could ignite
combustibles or structures resulting in death,
serious injury and/or property damage.
t Exhaust outlet side of weatherproof enclosure must
have at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) minimum clearance from any
structure, shrubs, trees, or any kind of vegetation.
t Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must be at
least 5 ft. (1.5 m) from windows, doors, any wall opening,
shrubs or vegetation over 12 in. (30.5 cm) in height.
t Standby generator weatherproof enclosure must have a
minimum of 5 ft. (1.5 m) overhead clearance from any
structure, overhang or trees.
t DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck or
other type of structure that may confine airflow.
t USE ONLY flexible steel fuel line provided. Connect
provided fuel line to generator. DO NOT use with or
substitute any other flexible fuel line.
t Smoke detector(s) MUST be installed and maintained
indoors according to the manufacturer’s instructions/
recommendations. Carbon monoxide alarms cannot
detect smoke.
t DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure in manner other
than shown in illustrations.
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