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HW5500/5500E Portable 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 ........................................................................................................................6
Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................7
Grounding the Generator ..............................................................................................................................11
Using Generator for Backup Power ..............................................................................................................12
COMPONENTS .................................................................................................................. 13
OPERATION ......................................................................................................................15
Preparing for Operation ................................................................................................................................15
Generator Location .......................................................................................................................................15
Starting Generator ........................................................................................................................................15
Stopping Generator ......................................................................................................................................17
High Altitude Operation ................................................................................................................................17
Powering Appliances ....................................................................................................................................17
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................. 19
Maintenance Schedule .................................................................................................................................19
Engine Oil .....................................................................................................................................................20
Adding Fuel ..................................................................................................................................................22
Air Filter Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................23
Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup ........................................................................................................................24
Spark Plug Service .......................................................................................................................................24
Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen ...................................................................................................................25
Transporting Generator ................................................................................................................................26
Storing Generator .........................................................................................................................................26
TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................................................... 29
SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 31
WARRANTIES ................................................................................................................... 33
NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY ..............................................33
NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................................35
INDEX ................................................................................................................................. 37
HW5500/5500E MAINTENANCE PARTS ......................................................................... 39