About Your Generator
Thank you for purchasing your NorthStar portable generator!
About Your Generator
This
It can supply power:
1.As a portable power source. You can plug appliances directly into the generator’s electrical outlets.
2.As a
You must select a generator adequately sized for your power needs. You need to determine the power needs of all the appliances/tools you wish to power at the same time and choose a generator rated to provide at least that power level. See the “Power Load Planning & Management” section of this manual to determine your specific power load requirements and then compare them to this generator’s rated capacity. You must not overload the generator. Overloading will cause damage to the generator and attached electrical devices, and may also result in fire.
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
♦Natural gas. The standard delivery pressure provided to your building by your utility company may not match the requirements of your generator.
a)If your standard delivery pressure is higher than allowable for this generator, you may need to have a
b)If your standard delivery pressure is lower than allowable for this generator, you will need changes to your natural gas service to elevate the delivery pressure.
ALL natural gas
♦Propane (LP). You will need a minimum 100 lb. LPG gas tank to run this generator – the vaporization rate is insufficient with smaller tank sizes. A qualified propane gas technician must set up the valve and hose connection between the propane tank and generator in accordance with all local regulations and electric code.
See the “Installation / Initial
Be sure to read about site selection and grounding requirements for running this generator. More detailed information can be found in the “Installation & Initial
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