North Star M165939J owner manual Gas Hook-up Installation for Natural Gas or LPG if needed

Installation / Initial Set-Up

3. Gas Hook-up Installation for Natural Gas or LPG (if needed)

You can power this generator with gasoline, natural gas (NG), or propane (LP) gas. The generator is designed so that it is easy to switch between fuel sources. However, there are special initial hook-up requirements for natural gas and propane:

WARNING:

If you choose to operate the generator on NG or LPG, you must have the fuel line system installed by a certified gas technician.

Specific requirements for each type of hook-up are given below:

Natural Gas (NG)	Contact your gas utility company for installation of a natural gas hook-
Hook-up	up for the generator.
	WARNING:
	Natural gas is a highly explosive gas. All natural gas hook-ups must
	be completed by trained personnel from your natural gas utility
	company and inspected as required by your local building code.

♦This product is designed to operate on NG at a gas pressure range of 4 to 6 ounces per square inch (7”-11” of water column) and requires a minimum NG flow rate of 3.25 CFM.

♦The standard gas pressure normally delivered to your building by your utility company may be higher or lower than the required 4-6 ounces per square inch (7”-11” of water column):

oIf your standard delivery pressure exceeds 4-6 ounces per square inch (7”-11” water column), you will need a pressure-reducing regulator installed. Excessive gas pressure will permanently damage this product and void the warranty if the generator is not installed correctly with a pressure-reducing regulator as needed.

Note: The regulator supplied with this product is NOT a pressure-reducing regulator, but one can be supplied and installed by your gas utility technician at the time of fuel system hook-up.

	o If your standard delivery pressure is lower than 4-6 ounces per
	square inch (7”-11” water column), you will need changes to your
	natural gas service to provide elevated delivery pressure. In
	addition you will need to have a pressure-reducing devices installed
	for your other natural gas appliances.
Propane (LPG)	Contact your local propane supplier to install a propane fuel system for
Hook-up	the generator.
	WARNING:
	LPG is a highly explosive gas. A qualified propane technician
	must make the valve and hose connection between the propane
	tank and generator in accordance with all local regulations and
	electrical codes. All LPG hook-ups should be completed by
	trained personnel from propane supplier and inspected as
	required by your local building code.

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