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- Page 1 MODEL 8000 PPG, ITEM # 165914 Professional Portable Generator M165914G P r o v e n P e r f o r m a n c e OWNER’S MANUAL Call Customer Service at 1-800-270-0810 Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Thank you for purchasing a NorthStar Pro Series Generator. Your machine is designed for long life, dependability, and the top performance you demand. Please take time now to read through this manual so you can better understand the machine’s operation, maintenance and safety precautions. -
Page 3: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Item Number Ma ximum Output Continuous Output Voltage Phase Frequency Power Factor Engine Engine Speed Fuel Type Fuel Capacity Oil Capacity Starting Method 120 V Receptacle 120/240 V Receptacle Circuit Breakers Grounding Post Dimensions Length Width Height Dry Weight Gross Weight #165914 8000 Watts (W) -
Page 4: Product View And Components
MACHINE COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION Ref. Description Circuit Breakers 120/240V 30A Locking Rec. Grounding Post 120V 20A Duplex Rec. 120V 15A Duplex Rec. Oil Drain Plug Engine Stop Switch Starting/Stopping Instructions Air Cleaner Figure 1 (Ref. 1-10) Ref. Description Super Silent Muffler Gas Cap with Gauge 6.5 Gal. -
Page 5: Generator Features
GENERATOR FEATURES Reference 1 - Circuit Breakers. This portable single phase generator has 1, 15 amp (A) 2, 20A, and 2, 30A push to reset circuit breakers to protect against electrical overloads. Reference 2 - 120/240V Receptacle. The locking device is a 120/240V 30A NEMA L14-30R receptacle. This receptacle accepts a NEMA plug number L14- 30P. -
Page 6: Ansi Safety Definitions
ANSI SAFETY DEFINITIONS DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in a death or serious injury. -
Page 7: Load Application
LOAD APPLICATION It is important to determine the total electrical load before it is connected to the generator. The two major factors in determining the life of a generator head are: heat build-up, caused by overloading the generator and corrosive contaminants that attack the wiring insulation. -
Page 8: Pre-Start Up Preparation
7200 60’ 35’ 9600 30’ 15’ 12000 15’ *Not recommended CAUTION: Equipment damage can result from the low voltage caused by using an extension cord with a small wire size. Use this chart to estimate the total load on your generator. -
Page 9: Starting
motors, lights and most appliances. equipment and clocks will be affected if correct RPM is not maintained. See Load vs. Output chart. Load Output Percent of Speed Frequency Generator (RPM) (Hz) Output 3750 62.5 50 % 3600 60.0 100 % 3510 58.5 Output voltage should periodically be checked to... -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Causes Engine will not start. a) Low oil level. b) Fouled spark plug. c) Out of fuel. d) Stop switch in OFF position. Voltage too low. a) Engine speed too slow. b) Generator is overloaded. Circuit breaker trips. a) Defective load connected to generator.