Installation; To Reduce The Risk Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Briggs & Stratton FORTRESS Manual Del Usuario

Installation

Before deciding on the final placement of the generator, the owner and installer must discuss and understand several
location guidelines. There are two critical safety concerns to be addressed - carbon monoxide poisoning and the risk
of fire, as follows:
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.
• Operate this product ONLY outdoors in an area that will not
accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
• 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.
• Carbon monoxide detector(s) MUST be installed and
maintained indoors according to the manufacturer's instructions
and recommendations. Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon
monoxide gas.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING:

Follow the installation requirements listed below. The figure below illustrates potential points of entry for carbon
monoxide gas.
C
Ensure that generator exhaust gas is kept away from:
• Overhead doors (B, shown above)
• Entrance doors (C, shown above)
WARNING
Exhaust heat or gases could ignite
combustibles or structures resulting in death or
serious injury.
• Exhaust outlet end of standby enclosure must be at
least 5 ft (1.5 m) from any structure, shrubs, trees or
any kind of vegetation.
• Standby enclosure must be at least 5 ft (1.5 m) from
windows, doors, any wall opening, shrubs, or
vegetation over 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height.
• Standby enclosure must have at least 5 feet (1.5 m)
overhead clearance from any structure, overhang, or trees.
• DO NOT place standby enclosure under a deck or
other type of structure that may confine airflow.
• USE ONLY the flexible steel fuel line provided.
Connect provided fuel line to generator. DO NOT use
with or substitute any other flexible fuel line.
• Smoke detectors MUST be installed and maintained
indoors according to the manufacturer's instructions
and recommendations. Carbon monoxide alarms
cannot detect smoke.
B
• Windows (not shown)
• Other openings that could allow exhaust gas to enter
inside or be drawn into a potentially occupied building
or structure.
B
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