Troubleshooting - North Star M165951C Owner's Manual

Problem
Voltage too low
Circuit breaker trips
Voltage too high
Generator overheating
No output voltage
Excessive gearbox noise
Cause
A- Tractor throttle set too low
B- Generator is overloaded
C- Defective load connected to generator
D- Defective receptacle
E- Defective circuit breaker
F- Tractor throttle set too high
G- Insufficient ventilation
H- Broken or loose wire
I- Defective stator
J- Defective rotor
K- Defective capacitor
L- PTO not engaged
M- Gearbox is malfunctioning
N- Defective bearing
O- Defective gear
P- No or low gear oil
Q- PTO driveline is operating at an angle of
o
greater than 15
R- Unsynchronized PTO driveline

Troubleshooting

SOLUTION: A,B
SOLUTION: C,D,B,E
SOLUTION: F
SOLUTION: B,G
SOLUTION: C,H,D,I,J,K,E,A,L,M
SOLUTION: N,O,P,Q,R
Increase tractor RPMs
Reduce the load (See load application section of
this manual)
Disconnect load
Replace receptacle – Contact Product Support
for the nearest service center
Contact Product Support for the nearest service
center
Decrease tractor RPMs
Make sure that there is at least 3 feet of
clearance on all sides of the generator
Replace or tighten wire – Contact Product
Support for the nearest service center
Contact Product Support for the nearest service
center
Contact Product Support for the nearest service
center
Contact Product Support for the nearest service
center
Engage PTO
Contact Product Support for the nearest service
center
Contact Product Support for the nearest service
center
Contact Product Support for the nearest service
center
Fill gear box to middle of oil level sight glass
Reposition the tractor or generator so the angle
is reduced to less than 15
horizontally
Disassemble PTO driveline and reassemble with
CV joints synchronized
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Solution
o
both vertically and