Generac 5500EXL - Manual (Page 2)

Generac Portable Products 5500EXL Extended Life Generator
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EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
This generator is an engine-driven, revolving field,
alternating current (AC) generator. It was designed to
supply electrical power for operating compatible
electrical lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.
This manual contains information for a generator that
operates 120 and/or 240 Volt AC, single phase, 60Hz
devices that require up to 5,500 watts (5.5 kW) of
power that pull up to 45.8 Amps at 120 Volts or
22.9 Amps at 240 Volts.
CAUTION : Do Not exceed the generator’s
wattage/amperage capacity. Add up the rated
watts of all devices you will connect to
generator receptacles at one time. This total
should not be greater than 5,500 watts for this
generator. Review “Don’t Overload the
Generator” on page 11.
The generator’s revolving field is driven at about
3600 rpm by a single-cylinder engine.
Every effort has been made to ensure that information
in this manual is accurate and current. However,
Generac reserves the right to change, alter or
otherwise improve the product and this document at
any time without prior notice.
DANGER : Do Not tamper with engine
governed speed. High operating speeds are
dangerous and increase the risk of personal
injury or damage to equipment. The unit
supplies correctly rated frequency and voltage
only when running at proper governed speed.
Incorrect frequency and/or voltage can damage
some connected electrical loads. Operating at
excessively low speeds imposes a heavy load
on the engine, and may shorten engine life.
SAFETY RULES
This generator set was designed and manufactured for
specific applications. Do Not attempt to modify the unit
or use it for any application it was not designed for. If
you have any questions about your generator’s
application, ask your dealer or consult the factory.
The manufacturer could not possibly anticipate every
circumstance that might involve a hazard. For that
reason, warnings in the manual and warnings on tags
or decals affixed to the unit are not all-inclusive. If you
intend to handle, operate or service this unit by a
procedure or method not specifically recommended by
the manufacturer, first make sure the procedure or
method will not render this equipment unsafe or pose a
threat to you and others.
Read this manual carefully and become familiar
with your generator set. Know its applications, its
limitations and any hazards involved.
• The generator produces a very powerful voltage that
can cause extremely dangerous electrical shock.
Avoid contact with bare wires, terminals, etc. Never
permit any unqualified person to operate or service
the generator.
• Never handle any kind of electrical cord or device
while standing in water, while barefoot or while
hands or feet are wet.
• The National Electric Code requires the frame and
external electrically conductive parts of the unit to be
properly connected to an approved earth ground.
Local electrical codes may also require proper
grounding of the generator. Consult with a local
electrician for requirements in your area.
• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter in any damp or
highly conductive area (such as metal decking or
steel work).
The engine exhaust from this product contains
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
WARNING: