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- Page 1 MODEL 2900 BDG, ITEM # 165915 Belt Driven Generator M165915A P r o v e n P e r f o r m a n c e OWNER’S MANUAL 00035 2900 BDG Questions or comments? Call 1-800-270-0810...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Thank you for purchasing a North Star Belt Driven 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
240 V Receptacle Circuit Breaker Dimensions Length Width Height Gross Weight #165915 2900 Watts (W) 2600 Watts (W) 120 / 240 Volt (V) Single phase (4-wire) 59.0-62.0 Hertz (H z) 100 % 5 hp recommended 3540-3720 RPM 15 Amp (A) duplex... -
Page 4: Machine Component Identification
MACHINE COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION Ref. Description Circuit Breakers 120V 15A Duplex Receptacle 240V 15A Duplex Receptacle Grounding screw Figure 1 (Ref. 1-4) Ref. Description 7/8” shaft Mounting feet Fan vents Figure 2 (Ref. 5-7) 00036 00037... -
Page 5: Generator Features
North Star is constantly improving its products. The specifications outlined herein are subject to change without prior notice or obligation. purchaser and/or user assumes liability of any modification and/or alterations on this equipment from original design and manufacture. -
Page 6: Installation
NEVER operate the generator under the following conditions: A. Excessive change in engine speed, slow or fast. B. Overheating in load connecting devices. C. Sparking or arcs from generator. D. Loss of electrical output. E. Damaged receptacles. F. Engine misfire. G. -
Page 7: Load Application
9-18 9-15 12-23 11-18 14-29 1175 15-25 20-40 1925 24-40 32-64 2400 30-50 40-80 2900 36-60 48-96 4075 51-85 68-136 6750 84-140 112-224 The figures given above are for an average load If the electric motor is Generators respond severe... -
Page 8: Pre-Start Up Preparation
*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. For Determining Generator Load Requirements Dev ice Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) Battery Charger (20 Amp) Belt Sander (3”) -
Page 9: Generator Care
Output voltage should be checked periodically to ensure continued proper operation of the generating plant and appliances, it can be checked with a portable meter. Frequency can be checked by using an electric clock with a sweep second hand. Timed against a wrist watch or a stop watch the clock should be correct within +/- 2 seconds per minute. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Causes Voltage too low. a) Engine speed too slow. b) Generator is overloaded. Circuit breaker trips. a) Defective load connected to generator. b) Defective receptacle. c) Generator overloaded. Voltage too high. a) Engine speed too high. Generator overheating. a) Generator is overloaded. b) Insufficient ventilation.