North Star M165951C manual

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    1 Read this manual. Serious injury or death can result if safety instructions are not followed. DANGER DANGER WARNING M165951C Item Number: 165951 Serial Number: OWNER’S MANUAL 7800 PTOG: 7800 Watt P ower T ake-O ff G enerator Any Questions, Comments, Problems or Parts Orders Call NorthStar Product Support 1-800-270-0810 TM[...]

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    2 Hazard Signal Word Definitions[...]

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    3 Table of Contents Important Safety Rules ..............................……. 4 Warning Label Loc ations .............................…… 5 Unpacking ......................................................……. 6 Assembly ....................................................………. 6 Machine Component Identification...........………….[...]

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    4 Important Safety Rules TRAINING AND INSTALLATION WARNING: 1. Read the Operator’s Manual completely before attempting to use the generator. Serious injury or death can result if safety instructions are not followed. 2. Do not allow anyone to operate the generator who has not read the Operator’s Manual or has not been instructed on the safe use[...]

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    5 Warning Label Locations Call 1-800-270-0810 to order new labels. Warning: General Rules Part No. 777131 Danger: Rotating Driveline Part No. 31696 Warning: Electric Shock Part No. 305545 DANGER! ROTATING DRIVELINE−CONTACT CAN CAUSE DEATH. NEVER OPERATE WITHOU T: WARNING! ELECTRICAL SHOCK CAN KILL. ALWAYS ground generator . NEVER conn ect generat[...]

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    6 Unpacking Closely inspect all contents in the shipping carton. - If you have damaged components: Contact the freight company that delivered the unit and file a claim. - If you have missing components: Contact Product Support at 1-800-270-0810. Assembly The gearbox is shipped with oil. Remove the shipping plug and install the filler/breather plug.[...]

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    7 Machine Component Identification 1. Alternator. Also called generator head. 2. Grounding Screw. Use to ground the generator to a copper pipe or rod that is driven into moist soil. 3. Isomounts. Reduces vibrations transmitted to the control box 4. 30A Circuit Breaker. Thermal magnetic breaker protects against overcurrents and short circuits. 5. 12[...]

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    8 Mounting holes (4) Max. 1 5° Max. 1 5° Top View Side View Driveline Installation Choose a location where the generator will not be exposed to rain, snow or direct sunlight. Common places for mounting your PTO generator are to a trailer or a cement slab. Make sure it is as close to the load as possible. This will make using the generator more co[...]

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    9 Load Output Percent of Generator Output Speed (RPM) Frequency (Hz) Generator Voltage at 120V Receptacle 0% 3780 63.0 125V 50% 3600 60.0 122V 100% 3480 58.0 118V Operation Instructions 1. Engaging the PTO While seated on the tractor and the engine at idle, engage the PTO. Slowly increase the throttle until the needle in the generator voltmeter is [...]

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    10 120V, 60 Hz Motors Starting Amps HP Motor Running Watts RI Type Cap Type SP Type 1/6 525 7-11 9-18 16-22 ¼ 700 9-15 12-23 22-32 1/3 875 11-18 14-29 26-35 ½ 1175 15-25 20-40 NA 1 1925 24-40 32-64 NA 1 ½ 2400 30-50 40-80 NA 2 1900 36-60 48-96 NA 3 4075 51-85 68-136 NA 5 6750 84-140 112-124 NA Current/Pow er Maximum Extension Cord Length Amps at[...]

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    11 Operation Instructions Maintenance and Storage The generator head is a two pole, 3600 RPM, 60 Hz, brushless, revolving field and synchronous type with two sealed ball bearings. Proper care and maintenance are required to ensure a long trouble free life. Generator Maintenance - The generator head is brushless and maintenance free. Any major gener[...]

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    12 Troubleshooting Problem Voltage too low SOLUTION: A,B Circuit breaker trips SOLUTION: C,D,B,E Voltage too high SOLUTION: F Generator overheating SOLUTION: B,G No output voltage SOLUTION: C,H,D,I,J,K,E,A,L,M Excessive gearbox noise SOLUTION: N,O,P,Q,R Cause Solution A- Tractor throttle set too low Increase tractor RPMs B- Generator is overloaded [...]

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    13 Specifications and Accessories SPECIFICATIONS Item Number 165951 Maximum Output 7800 Watts (W) Continuous Output 7200 Watts (W) Voltage 120 / 240 Volt (V) Phase Single phase (4-wire) Frequency 60.0 Hertz (Hz) Power Factor 100% (p.f. = 1.0) Minimum PTO HP 14 HP at 540 RPM Input Shaft 1-3/8” Diameter, 6 spline 120V Receptacle (2) 20 Amp (A) (NEM[...]

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    14 Item# 165951 7800 PTOG Generator Parts Explosion Revision C Item Part# Description Qty Item Part# Description Qty 1 39138 Control box top 1 28 780143 Rotor securing stud 1 2 38541 NorthStar decal 1 29 307479 Diode 2 3 31727 Voltmeter 1 30 307481 Varistor 2 4 779781 Warning decal 1 31 780229 Rotor 1 5 82070 1/4-20 x .5” Serrated flange bolt 8 3[...]

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    15 Item Part# Description Qty Item Part# Description Qty 1 39275 Housing 1 14 39288 Pin, 8x20mm 2 2 39276 Shaft 1 15 39289 Cap 3 3 39277 Gear 1 16 39290 Breather plug, 3/8” 1 4 39278 Flange 1 17 31762 Oil plug, 3/8” 1 5 39279 Shaft 1 18 39292 Drain plug, 3/8” 1 6 39280 Housing 1 19 39293 Cap 1 7 31766 Circlip 1 20 39294 Cap 2 8 39282 Oil seal[...]