North Star M165938N owner manual Installation / Initial Set-Up

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Installation / Initial Set-Up

♦This product is designed to operate at an LPG gas pressure range of 7” to 11” of water column and requires a minimum LPG gas flow rate of 9.33 lb/hr, 2.2 Gal/hr, or 201,718 BTU/hr.

Note: All gas cylinders produce gas pressure in excess of 11” water column. Introduction of gas pressure into the generator in excess of 11” water column will permanently damage this product and void the warranty. You will need a pressure- reducing regulator installed as part of your LP gas fuel system.

♦You will need a minimum 100 lb. LPG gas tank to operate the generator.

This generator will not work with 20-lb gas cylinders used in gas grills and recreational equipment, or 40-lb gas cylinders used in forklifts and tractors. These smaller gas tanks do not have a sufficient vaporization rate to run the generator.

Some installations may require tanks even larger than 100-lb as a result of low surrounding air temperature and other appliances drawing fuel from the same tank.

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Contents Watt Continuous 8,000 Watt Surge Capacity Any Questions, Comments, Problems, or Parts OrdersHazard Signal Word Definitions Table of Contents About Your Generator About Your GeneratorRead this Manual About Your Generator cont’dSpecifications Item #165938N SpecificationsPart numbers Description Safety Label Locations Item #165938NDescription Machine Component Identification Item #165938NReference Guide Reference 9 Vibration Example conversion to watts Power Load Planning & ManagementExample Power Load Planning & Management cont’dInstallation / Initial Set-Up Planning the Power LoadUnpacking & Delivery Inspection Gas Hook-up Installation for Natural Gas or LPG if needed Propane LPGHook-up Generator Installation / Initial Set-Up Set-up either as a Building BACK-UP or Portable Power Source Nema Current/Power Maximum Extension Cord Length Away from all air intakes Select a Suitable SiteOutdoors only Monoxide exhaustStructure allow at least a 7’ clearance Grounding the generator Battery Installation Operation General safety rules for operationOperation cont’d Operation cont’d Preparing for Operation Check the oil level using the dipstick and add oil as neededGenerator on gasoline Natural Gas Start LPG/NG supply If usingOperation cont’d Starting the Engine Using LP/NG To start engine using LP or Natural GasTo start engine using gasoline Checking Generator Output Connecting Loads Switching Fuels during operation Stop the engine using the following stepsStopping Storage & Exercise When you are finished using the generator, you mustOperation cont’d Maintenance & Repair Maintenance & RepairMaintenance & Repair cont’d Troubleshooting TroubleshootingGeneral Summary of Important Safety Information for OperationSafety Installation & Set-up Battery SafetySafety Before Use Installation / Initial Set-up SafetyKnow how to operate Personal protective equipment Safety During UseGasoline Safety Propane & Natural Gas SafetySummary of Important Safety Information for Operation cont’d Safety Inspection/Maintenance Safety After useGenerator Exploded View Rev- N Diag # Description Qty Wiring Diagram Rev- N Item # Description Qty Generator Head Exploded View Rev- N