Filter
Top Products
HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner’s Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 19
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Schedule
Periodic maintenance and adjustment is necessary to keep generator in good operating condition. Perform service and inspec-
tion at intervals shown in Generator Maintenance Schedule (Table2).
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poi-
son you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home
or garage, EVEN IF doors
and windows are open.
Only use OUTSIDE and far
away from windows, doors, and
vents.
• Shut off engine before performing any maintenance. If
engine must be run, be sure area is well ventilated.
Accidental starting of generator can cause severe injury or
death. Before performing maintenance, disconnect spark
plug cap from spark plug. Also disconnect both starting bat-
tery cables. Remove the negative (-) cable first to reduce the
risk of arcing.
Improper maintenance, or failure to correct a problem before
operation, can cause a malfunction in which you can be seri-
ously hurt or killed. Always follow inspection and mainte-
nance recommendations and schedules in this owner's
manual.
The maintenance schedule applies to normal operating con-
ditions. If you operate generator under severe conditions,
such as sustained high-load or high-temperature, or use it in
unusually wet or dusty conditions, consult your servicing
dealer for recommendations applicable to your individual
needs and use.
MAINTENANCE TASK
FREQUENCY
*
Before each
use
First month or
20 hours of
use
Every 3
months or 50
hours of use
Every 6
months or 100
hours of use
Every year or
200 hours of
use
Check engine oil level X
Inspect for/clean debris X
Check air cleaner X
Clean air cleaner
X
†
Change engine oil X X
Clean fuel sediment cup X
Check/clean spark plug X
Clean spark arrestor X
Check/adjust valve clearance
X
‡
Clean fuel tank and strainer
X
‡
Check fuel line
Every 2 years (replace if necessary)
‡
TABLE 2. Generator Maintenance Schedule
* Perform at every indicated month or operating hour interval, whichever comes first.
† Clean more often when using generator in dusty areas.
‡ It is recommended that this maintenance task be performed by a service dealer.