Honeywell HW5500L User Manual
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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