NorthStar 165951 Owner's Manual page 9

Machine Component Identification – Item #165951G.2 (cont'd)
Reference 1 – Alternator
Reference 2 – Grounding Screw
Reference 3 – Isomounts
Reference 4 – 30A Circuit Breaker
Reference 5 – 120V Receptacles
Reference 6 – 20A Circuit Breaker
Reference 7 – 120/240V Locking
Receptacle
Reference 8 – Gearbox
Reference 9 – Filler/Breather Plug
Reference 10 – Implement Shield
Reference 11 – Fan Vents
Reference 12 – Mounting Holes
Reference 13 – Voltmeter
Reference 14 – 1-3/8" Diameter 6
Spline Input Shaft
Reference 15 – Oil Fill Sight Glass When oil is even with the red dot, the oil level
Reference 16 – Oil Drain Plug
REFERENCE GUIDE
The generator head produces energy.
Use to ground the generator to a copper pipe
or rod that is driven into moist soil.
Reduces vibrations transmitted to the control
box.
Thermal magnetic breaker protects against
over currents and short circuits.
One 120V 20A straight blade receptacle
duplex (two receptacles in a common
housing). National Electrical Manufacturer's
Association (NEMA) number 5-20R.
(Qty 2) Push to reset style thermal breakers
protect against over currents.
30A receptacle, NEMA L14-30R.
1:7 gear ratio.
Fill oil here; use SAE 90W gear oil.
Never operate generator without shield in
place.
Never block the vent slots or insert objects
through the slots. The closest object should
be at least 3 feet away from the vents.
Use these locations to mount the generator in
place with 5/8" grade 5 bolts.
Needle should be in green area during all
generator load conditions. The black line in
the center of the green area indicates 120V.
During no load conditions, the needle should
be at or above the black line.
Requires 14 HP or greater at 540 RPM.
is correct. Check oil level daily.
Remove to drain oil from gearbox.
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