Briggs & Stratton 01897-0 manual Fuel Consumption, Installation, Start-Up and Operator’s Manual

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Home Standby Generator

Installation, Start-Up and Operator’s Manual

•Where the formation of hydrates or ice is known to occur, piping should be protected against freezing.The termination of hard piping should include a sediment trap where condensate is not likely to freeze.

When the initial test runs are completed, the manometer is removed and the port is plugged. A typical final fuel connection assembly is shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 — Completed Fuel Connections

• A manometer port should be provided.

The manometer port permits temporary installation of a manometer (Figure 5), to ensure that the engine receives the correct fuel pressure to operate efficiently throughout its operating range.

Figure 5 — Temporary Manometer Installed

From Fuel

Supply Line

To Home Standby

Generator

Fuel Consumption

See Figure 7 for fuel supply requirements at half and full load for both natural gas and LP vapor.

Figure 7 — Fuel Supply Requirements

Natural Gas*		LP Vapor**
1/2 Load	Full Load	1/2 Load	Full Load
80	137	33	56

* = Natural Gas is in cubic feet per hour ** = LP Vapor is in cubic feet per hour

NOTE: A digital manometer, P/N 19495, is available at your local Briggs and Stratton Power Products service center.

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