Briggs & Stratton Standby Generator Systems - Generator Placement - Clearance Examples; Typical Installation Clearances

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Legend for Generator Locations to reduce the risk of fire.
Standby weatherproof 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.
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.
Typical Installations with Structure Without a Fire Rating
NOTICE The figures below show the minimum installation distances allowed to structures and items listed in legend.
Standby weatherproof enclosure must have a minimum
of 5 feet (1.5 m) overhead clearance from any
structure, overhang or trees.
NOTICE DO NOT place weatherproof enclosure under a deck
or other type of covered structure that may confine airflow.
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
Standby
Standby
Standby
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
Exhaust
Exhaust
Exhaust
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
Standby
5 ft (1.5 m) min.
Exhaust
B
A
A
B
A
A
B
A
A
A
B
A
B
C