Gillette Generators SP-1500 - Manual (Page 12)

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1) Always install your generator within 20 feet from natural
gas meter or LPV vapor withdrawal tank. Further distances
may cause “starving” of fuel from generator engine, see
fuel line diameter charts on page 20.
2) Exhaust end must always be turned away or parallel
with building and minimum 5 feet away.
3) Exhaust end is not to be directed towards play areas,
patios, under canopies or overhangs, or where people or
animals congregate.
4) Do not install generator under deck of house.
5) Furnace and other habited building air intakes should
be minimum 15 feet from gen-set exhaust
end.
6) Windows and doors on adjacent walls, to be closed at all
times, during generator operation.
7) Nearest roof overhang vent or window locations should
be minimum 15 feet from exhaust end.
8) If electrical distribution center panel is far away from
gas meter or LPV tank, locate generator close to gas meter
or LPV tank. Installation costs are lower, if electric wiring
is oversized for long distances, to utility point rather than
oversized fuel lines to gas meter.
SUGGESTIONS FOR GENERATOR LOCATIONS
RECEIVING AND INSTALLATION TIPS
When you receive your weather/sound housed generator, there are several items that require immediate
attention.
A) If gen-set is shipped open with protective wrap, remove wrap and carefully inspect gen-set for any shipping
damage or missing optional equipment, before shipper leaves your premise. Note damage or missing parts on
shipper’s Bill of Lading.
B) If gen-set is shipped in wooden crate, and crate appears damaged, note this crate damage on shippers Bill of
Lading, indicating product damage may be possible due to crate damage.
C) If gen-set is to stored for a long period before use, the storage area should conform to published storage
temperature and humidity specifications.
When lift or hoist equipment is used, to lift the gen-set, be careful not to contact overhead power lines or any
other obstacles.
Hoist equipment should have appropriate tires for rough terrain to avoid becoming stuck or overturning. If
shipping pallet or wood structure is intact, use a forklift to move gen-set. If shipping material is removed, use (2)
steel pipes thru the lift point, to lift gen-set. This mounting location of gen-set is important. It must be installed in
an area that is protected from harmful gases, liquids, dust, metallic particles, shock, or vibrations. It should be
installed in an outdoor location, so that exhaust fumes are vented to the atmosphere. The factory installed
weather and sound protected enclosure is designed to keep out undesirable weather elements.
5'
5'
APPROX.
10'
OCCUPIED
BUILDING
PREFERRED
ACCEPTABLE
#1
GE
N
E
RA
TOR
#2
GENER
A
TOR
GAS
METER
DANGER
TOXIC FUMES
MAY ENTER
BUILDING
BUILDING AIR
INTAKE AREA
NO AIR INTAKE ARE
A
FIGURE 3
WARNING
Unbalanced Weight
Improper lifting can cause
severe injury or death and
equipment damage
Do not use lifting eyes.
Lift the generator set using
lifting bars inserted through
the lifting holes on the skid.
Generator Lifting
Height
Width
Length
To lift the generator, always use spreader bars,
chains, eyehooks and other hardware that is of
sufficient strength to lift at least three times the
weight of the generators
Lifting Bars
Lifting Bars
FIGURE 2