North Star M165938N Gas Hook-up Installation for Natural Gas or LPG if needed, Natural Gas NG

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):

	o If 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
Propane (LPG)	for your other natural gas appliances.
	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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