North Star 10500 SBG, Installation And Operation Manual

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SAFETY RULES
! SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS !
It is strongly encouraged that the SAFETY RULES
be copied and posted near the generator
installation site and near the transfer switch.
The safety rules must be studied carefully prior to
installing, operating, or servicing this equipment.
Become familiar with both the Installation, Owner’s
Manual, and the actual generator set prior to
installation.
For trouble free operation and safety concerns,
NorthStar recommends that installation, initial start-up,
and maintenance should issues be addressed by
professionals who are familiar with installation and
operation of stand by generator sets.
DANGER
•
Never operate this generator in
an enclosed area. Exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly poison.
DANGER
•
Never install the generator in
such a location that exhaust gases can seep back into
closed rooms. Gases can seep into closed rooms
through windows, doors, and floors.
DANGER
•
Never install this product indoors,
or modify the exhaust system for indoor installation.
DANGER
•
Always disconnect the battery
prior to installation or servicing the generator or
transfer switch.
This product can start
automatically . Disconnect the battery cable from the
NEGATIVE, NEG, or (-) terminal first. Reconnect that
cable last.
DANGER
•
Never work inside the generator
unless utility power is disconnected. Remember: The
battery charger and convenience receptacle are
energized by a 120-volt electrical circuit that is
independent of the stand by generator.
DANGER
•
Always remove the spark plugs
or spark plug wires before working on the engine or
generator. The engine can start automatically.
SAFETY RULES
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
The generator covered within this manual can and
will produce dangerous electrical voltages that cause
fatal electrical shocks. The utility power that is
connected to the transfer switch produces extremely
high and dangerous voltages, as does the generator
set when in operation. Avoid any contact to bare wires
while the utility is energizing the transfer switch, and
avoid any contact with bare wires until the generator
set is disabled from auto/manual start.
DANGER
•
Never handle any kind of electrical
device while standing in water, while barefoot, or while
hands or feet are wet. Dangerous electrical shock will
result.
DANGER
•
The National Electrical Code (NFPA
70) requires the frame and externally conductive parts
of the generator to be connected to an approved earth
ground.
DANGER
•
This home stand by electrical system
may start without warning. When the generator starts
load circuits automatically can transfer by the transfer
switch.
Never work on the home electrical system
without first disabling the starting mechanism of the
stand by generator set.
Never work on the home
electrical system without first de-energizing the
incoming utility power at the main line circuit breaker.
FIRE HAZARDS
DANGER
•
Gas hookup must comply with the
Federal and Local jurisdictions for Liquid (LPG) and
Natural Gas (NG) codes.
ALWAYS have a qualified
technician complete the LPG/NG hookup. Improper
installation can cause injury or death.
DANGER
•
LPG and NG are lethal and explosive
gases. If you smell gas, exit the area immediately.
DANGER
•
Do not smoke around the generator.
Wipe up any fuel or oil spills immediately. Ensure that
no combustible materials are left in the generator
compartment, or near the generator. Keep area
around the generator clean and free of debris. Keep a
fire extinguisher rated “ABC” near the generator.