Plan
each
individual
exhaust system caretully. A
proper
installation is not only
gas
tight,
but usually
quieter,
too.
Be
sure to check all applicable
recreational vehicle standards, local
codes and
regulations.
Pl.n lhe erh.url ly.lem car€lully,
ExhaGr
Do not connect the
electrlc
g.n.r.tlng
..r
erh.u.l lo tha v.hlcle .rh.u.i .y.lefi. W.iet
EXHAUST
SYSTEM
4.
5.
the coach as the compartmenl, it should ter-
minato aft ofthe
airintaketo
provent
recirculation
of exhaust fumes.
Do nol lcrnlnd.
pol&nou.
cibon
monoid. .rh.u.l
0..
und.r l.nlcb.
Dlrecr
.rh.u.t
gE.r
rw.y
trcn wlndow rnd door op.nhg.,
Keep .ll openlngr iboy. or lo th. r.!r ot.rh!u.t
pts.r
clo..d
whao
g€n.r.ior
..t
l.
ot6.tlhg,
Exhaust
pipe
must
terminate a minimum ot
three
leet from the vehicle
gasoline
filler spout
(more
distance if required by local
codes).
Use automotive lypelail
pipe
hangers
for hanging
the
exhaust system
trom
vehrcle undercarriage.
v.por lrom
one engioe ca.r damage the olher engln!.
Where the exhaust system
passes
through the
base or flool, leav€ ad€quateclearance
as
protec-
tion
against
exhaust
pipe
damage
lrom vibration
(Figure
6). The metal around the
hole should be
turned up or some type of collar
used to
prevent
gas
or oil
from draining onto hot exhaust
parts.
The exhaust system must be no closerthan 1-1l2
inches
from any combustible
material,
or be
so
located, insulated
or shielded 9o
it does not raise
the temperature of any
combustibl€
material
by
morc
than 117oF
(65'C)
above
the ambient air
inlet
temperaturc.
'1.
2.
IMPORTAIT:
C..t.ln
ttrls
(prrtlcul.dt
C.llloml.)
h.ve
.i.1.
odln.nc!!
p€rt
lnlng lo thc rypc .nd u..9. ol
orh.lrt
multl.r/.prr*
lrr.st
r.
on
lnt.m.l comburtlon engln.. or €nglne
drlyen equlpm.nl ,hF u.€d ln r r.cre.llon.l
v.hlcl.
$clr ..
.l.ciric
gln.rdlnq
letr
B!
.ur.
your
ln.r.llallon m.elr.ll Federsl,
Si.le and loc.l cod€.
p€rt
lnlngloyourunll.FllluEtoprlyld.rnd
mdnt ln !.ptrt
!rr..Lr
mly b.ln vloldlm oithe l.w.
3.
The
exhaust system must extend
6 minimum of
one
inch
beyond the
perim€ter
of the vehicle. ll
the
generator
set
tailpipe is
on
the same side ol
ll rail
pipe
detleclorl!8ed,
be s!rc ll
ls
l.r9€ enough
lo
pr$enl
erca.slv6
bsck
EXHAUST SPARK ARRESTERS
Exhaust spa* aresters are necessary lor SAFE
OPERATION. All require
periodic
clean-out
{every
50
to 100 operating
hours)
to mainiain
maximum
ef-
ficiency.
Some state and federal
parks
require them.
To clean spark arrester remove
pipeplug
in bottom of
muffler. Run set
under
load for 5 rninutes. Replace
plug.
-WARNtl{;-l
A .rhaGl .hl.lding.uppll6d wllh unrt
-.J
MUST be
prcpedy
inolalled to
prevent
overhe.llng
ol
compartm.nl walls
orrhe
posslblllly
ol
lire,
LINE
FIGUFE 6. TYPICAL EXHAUST SYSTEM II{STAILATIOI{.
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