Honeywell HW5500 Portable Generator User Manual


 
HW5500/HW5500E/HW5500EL/HW5500L Portable Electrical Generator Owner’s Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com i
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES ............................................................................................ 1
Safety Messages .........................................................................................................................................1
Location of Important Labels .......................................................................................................................3
GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................................... 5
Unpacking Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................5
Record Generator Information .....................................................................................................................5
Assembly .....................................................................................................................................................6
Grounding the Generator ...........................................................................................................................11
Using Generator for Back-up Power ..........................................................................................................11
COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................... 13
OPERATION ................................................................................................................... 15
Generator Location ....................................................................................................................................15
Preparing for Operation .............................................................................................................................15
Stopping Generator ...................................................................................................................................18
High-Altitude Operation .............................................................................................................................18
Powering Appliances .................................................................................................................................18
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 21
Maintenance Schedule ..............................................................................................................................21
Engine Oil ..................................................................................................................................................22
Engine Fuel ...............................................................................................................................................24
Air Filter Maintenance ................................................................................................................................25
Battery Service ..........................................................................................................................................27
Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup .....................................................................................................................27
Spark Plug Service ....................................................................................................................................28
Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen ................................................................................................................29
Transporting Generator .............................................................................................................................29
Storing Generator ......................................................................................................................................30
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................... 31
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 33
WARRANTIES ................................................................................................................ 35
NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................35
NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY ...........................................36
INDEX .............................................................................................................................. 39
MAINTENANCE PARTS ................................................................................................. 41