ARMY TM 9-8115-842-24
AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3455-12
MARINE CORPS TM 09247A/09248A-24/2
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Make use of natural protective barriers.
Allow space on all sides for service and maintenance, refer to FIGURE 2-1.
Ensure that site soil is firm and well drained.
Use planks or other material for support in areas where soil will not support the generator set.
WARNING
Exhaust discharge contains deadly gases. Do not operate generator sets in en-
closed areas unless exhaust discharge is properly vented outside. Severe per-
sonal injury or death due to carbon monoxide poisoning could result.
Never position generator set with the air inlets near a wall or other object that in-
terferes with cooling air circulation. Damage to equipment could result.
Provide ducts and vents to outside of building if good supply of cooling air is not available.
Make air intake and outlet openings in building same size or larger as those on the generator set.
Install a gas tight metal pipe from exhaust pipe of generator set to outside of building.
NOTE
Make exhaust pipe extension as short and straight as possible with only one 90 degree
bend, if needed.
Ensure that inside diameter of exhaust pipe extension is as large or larger than generator exhaust pipe.
WARNING
Hot exhaust gases can ignite flammable materials. Failure to observe this warn-
ing could result in severe personal injury or death.
Provide for harmless discharge of hot gases and sparks. Do not direct exhaust into area containing flammable
materials.
WARNING
If not shielded, hot exhaust pipe can ignite flammable wall materials. Faliure to
observe this warning could resut in severe personal injury or death.
Shield exhaust pipe with fireproof material at point where it passes through a flammable wa.
WARNING
An unwrapped exhaust pipe can cause injury if touched.
Wrap exhaust pipe in protective material.
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Outdoor Installation.
Indoor Installation.
