Briggs & Stratton 6404, Installation And Operation Manual

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In high concentrations, carbon monoxide (CO) can be fatal
in minutes. However, the effects of lower concentrations
can also be lethal. This gas poses serious dangers to
humans and their animals because no one can smell, see,
or taste it. Symptoms of exposure to CO include:
• Watery, itchy eyes
• Throbbing temples
• Inability to think coherently
• Ringing in the ears
• Headache
• Incoherent or slurred speech
• Flushed appearance
• Inattentiveness
• Loss of physical coordination
• Tightness across the chest
• Drowsiness
• Nausea
• Dizziness
• Vomiting
• Fatigue
• Collapse
• Convulsions
If you (or someone nearby) suffers from any of the
above symptoms, immediately seek fresh air and call for
emergency medical help for possible carbon monoxide
poisoning. If your carbon monoxide alarm sounds while
using this product, immediately seek fresh air (even if you
experience none of the previously mentioned symptoms).
Potential CO Entry Points
Operation Guidelines:
Note: Operate this product only outdoors and in an area
that will not allow this deadly exhaust gas to collect.
Never operate this product inside homes, garages,
basements, crawl spaces, sheds, under a deck, or other
partially enclosed areas and understand that using
fans and opening doors in these areas may not provide
adequate ventilation. Carbon monoxide can quickly
accumulate in these forbidden spaces and can remain in
the air for several hours after this product has shut off.
Installation Guidelines:
Follow all illustrations in this manual when placing an
enclosure.
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Note: Installing functioning CO alarms indoors is the only
way to recognize CO gas. Common smoke alarms do not
detect CO gas and will not alert occupants of its presence.
A CO detector is an electronic device that detects
hazardous levels of CO. When a buildup of CO occurs, the
detector will alert the occupants by sounding an alarm and
by flashing a visual indicator light.
By law many states require a home to have a functioning
carbon monoxide (CO) detector. You must install and
maintain carbon monoxide detector(s) indoors according
to the manufacturer’s instructions and recommendations.
Contact the local building inspection division for any
relevant requirements regarding the use of CO detectors.
See National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA) 72
Code and Section R315 in the International Residential
Code (ICC) for additional details.
Always point the generator’s engine exhaust away from
occupied areas. Never expose your neighbors’ homes to
the engine exhaust flowing from your standby generator
during the installation process.
Never place the standby generator in any area where
leaves or debris can accumulate.
Generator exhaust can enter through windows, doors, and
other openings of a structure. Understand that exhaust
and CO can seep into a structure through the smallest
openings.
REDUCE THE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
Not for
Reproduction