8-3
INSTALLATION REVIEW
Prior to initial start-up of the genset, check (√) each of the following items. For a proper installation, each an-
swer must be
yes:
if not, that aspect of the installation should be reworked or provision made to satisfy the
requirement.
If installed in a compartment, Is the compartment metal-lined and sealed around all edges?
Are wiring holes into the inside of coach (including the inside of AC conduit) sealed to prevent passage
of exhaust gases?
Can the following routine maintenance items be performed through the vehicle access panel?
Change oil
Adjust carburetor
Start/Stop the unit
Change air filter
Adjust governor
Access AC circuit breaker and control fuse
Change spark plugs
Are air inlet and exhaust openings clear and large enough (see
Mounting
section) for proper airflow?
If the installation is for an under-floor kit, is there a metal barrier between the genset and a combustible
floor?
Are fuel lines and electrical wires protected from chafing and damage and are they insulated from each
other?
Are all fuel connections and hose clamps tight?
Is a flexible section of non-conducting fuel line installed between the fuel inlet and the fuel line from the
tank?
Are all electrical leads connected and protected, and is the conduit adequately supported?
Does the exhaust system extend beyond the perimeter of the vehicle a minimum of 1 inch (25 mm)?
If there are any windows, doors or storage compartments within a portions of an arc with a radius of 6
inches from the exhaust pipe and covering the vehicle between boundries formed by the vehicle skirt (see
Figure 5-2 on Page 5-2), are they permanently closed?
If the exhaust system is run into the angle of approach or departure, is it protected from bottoming out by
use of skid bars, rollers, etc.?
Is the exhaust system secure and are all connections tight? Are all required exhaust clamps, hangers, and
support straps in place per the
Exhaust System
section of this manual and the kit instructions?
Is the genset protected from direct road splash from vehicle wheels?
Do the hanger straps located at the perimeter and along the centerline of the genset have double U-
shaped rubber isolators?
Does the installation allow 1/2 inch (13 mm) of free movement of genset on its mounts?
Has rubber boot been installed on the positive (+) battery connection at the start solenoid connection in the
control?
On an LPG fueled genset, has the system been tested for leaks?
If the installation uses under-floor hinge kit, is there 2 inches (51 mm) clearance between front of tray and
vehicle skirt (or is skirt part of door) to allow genset to swing down for service?
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