Generac 5500EXL - Manual (Page 6)

Generac Portable Products 5500EXL Extended Life Generator
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• Retain battery to tray with 2 J-bolts, 2 lock washers
and 2 hex nuts (Figure 3).
• Connect the red battery cable from the engine start
button to the positive (+) terminal on battery
(Figure 4).
• Connect the black battery cable to the negative (–)
terminal on battery (Figure 4).
• Connect the other end of the black cable to the
engine mount, not the frame.
CAUTION : Be sure the black cable is
connected to the engine mount, not the frame.
You could damage the ground wire.
BEFORE STARTING THE
ENGINE
Perform the following tasks before starting the unit:
Add Oil
WARNING! Any attempt to crank or start the
engine before it has been properly filled with the
recommended oil may result in an engine
failure.
To fill your engine with oil:
• Place generator on a level surface.
• Follow the oil grade recommendations and oil fill
instructions given in the engine owner’s manual.
NOTE: The generator’s revolving field rides on a
prelubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no
additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.
Add Fuel
DANGER : NEVER fill fuel tank indoors.
NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or
hot. Do Not light a cigarette or smoke when
filling the fuel tank.
CAUTION : Do Not overfill the fuel tank.
Always allow room for fuel expansion.
Use only regular UNLEADED gasoline.
IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits
from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the
carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage.
Also, experience indicates that alcohol-blended fuels
(gasohol, ethanol or methanol) attract moisture,
leading to separation and formation of acids during
storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an
engine.
Figure 4 — Connect Battery Cables
RED wire from
Start Button
BLACK wire from
engine mount