North Star M165938N owner manual Nema

Installation / Initial Set-Up

	In addition to isolating your generator from the utility system, the transfer
	switch connects your generator to a limited set of circuits in your building
	that have been chosen as critical to operate during a power outage.
	The generator cannot power your entire home -- you must work with the
	installing electrician to determine which devices/appliances you wish to
	power during an outage. The electrician can help you determine which
	circuits and devices can be powered simultaneously without overloading the
	generator.
	(See the previous section of this manual entitled “Power Load Planning &
	Management” for more information on load application and selection.)
Using as a	When using the generator as a portable power source, you can plug
Portable Power	electric devices and appliances directly into the generator’s electrical
Source	outlets.
	There are three different kinds of electrical outlets on the generator:
	1. One 120/240 Volt, 30 Amp locking receptacle (NEMA L14-30R
	locking receptacle compatible with L14-30P mating plug).
	2. One 120 Volt, 20 Amp duplex straight-blade receptacle (NEMA 5-
	20R duplex receptacle compatible with NEMA 5-20P or 5-15P
	mating plugs).
	3. One 120 Volt, 15 Amp duplex straight-blade receptacle (NEMA 5-
	15R receptacle compatible with NEMA 5-15P mating plug)/
	NEMA
	5-20R

NEMA

L14-30R

NEMA 5-15R

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(See more technical detail about these receptacles and their associated circuit breakers in the “Machine Component Identification” section of this manual.)

♦Make sure you plug each electrical device/appliance into the correct generator outlet based on the device’s plug configuration and voltage/amperage rating. Never exceed the amperage rating of an outlet.

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