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... mail to the mailing address at the end of generator PURCHASE LOCATION: IN-STORE ONLINE STORE NAME PURCHASE PRICE $__________.00 FEATURES INFLUENCING PRODUCT PURCHASE BRAND REPUTATION PORTABILITY POWER RATING PRICE EASE OF USE SIZE/WEIGHT STYLE/APPEARANCE WARRANTY HOW DID YOU BECOME...
... mail to the mailing address at the end of generator PURCHASE LOCATION: IN-STORE ONLINE STORE NAME PURCHASE PRICE $__________.00 FEATURES INFLUENCING PRODUCT PURCHASE BRAND REPUTATION PORTABILITY POWER RATING PRICE EASE OF USE SIZE/WEIGHT STYLE/APPEARANCE WARRANTY HOW DID YOU BECOME...
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...; NONE HOUSEHOLD INTERESTS: HOME IMPROVEMENT AUTOMOTIVE WORK CAMPING OTHER: THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING YOUR PRODUCT. THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED MAY BE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES IN ORDER TO OFFER YOU VARIOUS PRODUCT INFORMATION AND OFFERS. CHECK HERE IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE CONTACTED ABOUT...
...; NONE HOUSEHOLD INTERESTS: HOME IMPROVEMENT AUTOMOTIVE WORK CAMPING OTHER: THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING YOUR PRODUCT. THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED MAY BE USED FOR MARKETING PURPOSES IN ORDER TO OFFER YOU VARIOUS PRODUCT INFORMATION AND OFFERS. CHECK HERE IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE CONTACTED ABOUT...
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... ...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 ......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 HW5500/5500E Portable Generator...
... ...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 ......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 HW5500/5500E Portable Generator...
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... prevent personal injury and equipment damage. Explosion Toxic fumes Fire Chemical burn Electrical shock Hot surface Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Safety Messages Signal Words Safety messages are many variations in the...generator components. Hazard Symbols and Meanings In addition to the signal words described above, the following symbols may result in product manual. iNOTE: Since there are provided throughout this generator unit, we cannot possibly anticipate or provide advice or safety messages to cover every situation. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator...
... prevent personal injury and equipment damage. Explosion Toxic fumes Fire Chemical burn Electrical shock Hot surface Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Safety Messages Signal Words Safety messages are many variations in the...generator components. Hazard Symbols and Meanings In addition to the signal words described above, the following symbols may result in product manual. iNOTE: Since there are provided throughout this generator unit, we cannot possibly anticipate or provide advice or safety messages to cover every situation. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator...
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... prolonged contact with skin or breathing of generator can cause death or great physical harm. • When using generator for a while after stopping the engine. • NEVER touch hot surfaces and avoid hot gases. • Let engine cool before storing the generator indoors. 2 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual The muffler becomes very hot...
... prolonged contact with skin or breathing of generator can cause death or great physical harm. • When using generator for a while after stopping the engine. • NEVER touch hot surfaces and avoid hot gases. • Let engine cool before storing the generator indoors. 2 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual The muffler becomes very hot...
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... on a rigid, flat surface. 2. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 5 Remove all information provided in this section to get your generator ready for any damage that all instructions ...generator for operation. Open carton completely by using the generator must read and understand all contents, except generator unit. 3. Failure to replace information provided in Owner's Manual before operating generator. Failure to closely follow all of the following items are included in the generator package: HW5500/5500E Portable Generator...
... on a rigid, flat surface. 2. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 5 Remove all information provided in this section to get your generator ready for any damage that all instructions ...generator for operation. Open carton completely by using the generator must read and understand all contents, except generator unit. 3. Failure to replace information provided in Owner's Manual before operating generator. Failure to closely follow all of the following items are included in the generator package: HW5500/5500E Portable Generator...
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... oil and fuel. Wheel Kit FIGURE 2: Wheel Assembly Components iNOTE: Illustration above shows battery, which is heavy! HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 7 NEVER use wheel kit for any other bodily injury. Assembly Assembly Generator must be used specifically with HW5500E models. NEVER lift generator without assistance. Drain engine oil and fuel, if necessary...
... oil and fuel. Wheel Kit FIGURE 2: Wheel Assembly Components iNOTE: Illustration above shows battery, which is heavy! HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 7 NEVER use wheel kit for any other bodily injury. Assembly Assembly Generator must be used specifically with HW5500E models. NEVER lift generator without assistance. Drain engine oil and fuel, if necessary...
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...back or other bodily injury. Attach a rubber stopper to bottom of each rubber stopper. 8 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual NEVER lift generator without assistance. 1. Stand at side of engine oil and fuel. tighten until securely seated. Assembly Step 1: ...137; Socket Wrench with 10 mm Socket* * Not included Generator must be empty of generator opposite recoil starter handle. Be sure generator is heavy! tighten until securely seated. Place 5/16" washer in center of generator frame, using a 25 mm full-thread hex bolt and 13 mm ...
...back or other bodily injury. Attach a rubber stopper to bottom of each rubber stopper. 8 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual NEVER lift generator without assistance. 1. Stand at side of engine oil and fuel. tighten until securely seated. Assembly Step 1: ...137; Socket Wrench with 10 mm Socket* * Not included Generator must be empty of generator opposite recoil starter handle. Be sure generator is heavy! tighten until securely seated. Place 5/16" washer in center of generator frame, using a 25 mm full-thread hex bolt and 13 mm ...
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... 7. FIGURE 6: Wheel Axle Attached to Generator On each end of axle: 2. FIGURE 7: Slide Wheel onto Wheel Axle HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 9 Install wheel axle brackets to frame first. 1B. Install pre-attached bracket to frame using 16 mm fullthread hex bolts and 13 mm...(so that wheels and leg supports are needed to frame. 4. Using needlenose pliers, bend each end of cotter pin in hardware bag) to install wheel axle. Slide 9/16" washer onto axle. 3. Return generator in wheel kit hardware bag. 1. Slide cotter pin into pre-drilled...
... 7. FIGURE 6: Wheel Axle Attached to Generator On each end of axle: 2. FIGURE 7: Slide Wheel onto Wheel Axle HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 9 Install wheel axle brackets to frame first. 1B. Install pre-attached bracket to frame using 16 mm fullthread hex bolts and 13 mm...(so that wheels and leg supports are needed to frame. 4. Using needlenose pliers, bend each end of cotter pin in hardware bag) to install wheel axle. Slide 9/16" washer onto axle. 3. Return generator in wheel kit hardware bag. 1. Slide cotter pin into pre-drilled...
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... or clothing. Battery gases are explosive. • NEVER allow battery fluid to each bracket and line up on top of each bracket using 40 mm washer style hex bolts and 10 mm flange serrated nuts; If contact or spillage occurs, immediately flush the area with 8mm ... equipment near battery. • NEVER lay tools or other object containing metal when working with a plastic cable 10 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual tighten until securely seated. 3. Slide rubber handle grip onto each handle bar and push to hang down on handle until...
... or clothing. Battery gases are explosive. • NEVER allow battery fluid to each bracket and line up on top of each bracket using 40 mm washer style hex bolts and 10 mm flange serrated nuts; If contact or spillage occurs, immediately flush the area with 8mm ... equipment near battery. • NEVER lay tools or other object containing metal when working with a plastic cable 10 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual tighten until securely seated. 3. Slide rubber handle grip onto each handle bar and push to hang down on handle until...
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... to starting battery.This keeps an adequate battery charge. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 11 fasten with nut and bolt provided. - + FIGURE 13: Ground Terminal iNOTE: The system ground is used at a construction site, there may vary from faulty appliances. • Before using generator, a ground wire must be grounded to black negative...
... to starting battery.This keeps an adequate battery charge. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 11 fasten with nut and bolt provided. - + FIGURE 13: Ground Terminal iNOTE: The system ground is used at a construction site, there may vary from faulty appliances. • Before using generator, a ground wire must be grounded to black negative...
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...manual switch, an automatic switch or a combination of generator without backfeeding onto utility. 12 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual What is a device that allows switching from generator to a building's electrical system can feedback into utility...power, generator must be using generator for efficient operation of manual and automatic. Improper connections to feedback into generator. A transfer switch is a transfer switch? Using Generator for Backup Power Using Generator for Backup Power Before connecting to emergency generator power....
...manual switch, an automatic switch or a combination of generator without backfeeding onto utility. 12 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual What is a device that allows switching from generator to a building's electrical system can feedback into utility...power, generator must be using generator for efficient operation of manual and automatic. Improper connections to feedback into generator. A transfer switch is a transfer switch? Using Generator for Backup Power Using Generator for Backup Power Before connecting to emergency generator power....
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... be grounded to prevent electrical shock from fuel tank to Operation section (page 15) for engine oil level. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 13 E-Engine Control Switch Control used to: • Power 120V appliances using appropriate (L14-30) power cord (not included). • Connect a transfer switch to ON position when starting...
... be grounded to prevent electrical shock from fuel tank to Operation section (page 15) for engine oil level. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 13 E-Engine Control Switch Control used to: • Power 120V appliances using appropriate (L14-30) power cord (not included). • Connect a transfer switch to ON position when starting...
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... into utility lines, resulting in well-ventilated area. * You must be using the generator for backup power. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 15 The generator must add fuel before using your generator, keep engine in and turned on page 20. Starting Generator Before starting generator, complete the following safety rules: Depressed areas such as construction foundations...
... into utility lines, resulting in well-ventilated area. * You must be using the generator for backup power. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 15 The generator must add fuel before using your generator, keep engine in and turned on page 20. Starting Generator Before starting generator, complete the following safety rules: Depressed areas such as construction foundations...
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... after 5 seconds, release engine start switch and wait 10 seconds before attempting to start engine again. • If you want to use to method you notice engine cranking speed drop after a period of starter cord will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than 5 ...starter grip to RUN position. Manual (Recoil) Start: Press engine control switch to snap back against engine. 16 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual FIGURE 15: Fuel Valve Lever - Electric Start (HW5500E Model Only): Press and hold engine control switch in choke ...
... after 5 seconds, release engine start switch and wait 10 seconds before attempting to start engine again. • If you want to use to method you notice engine cranking speed drop after a period of starter cord will pull hand and arm toward engine faster than 5 ...starter grip to RUN position. Manual (Recoil) Start: Press engine control switch to snap back against engine. 16 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual FIGURE 15: Fuel Valve Lever - Electric Start (HW5500E Model Only): Press and hold engine control switch in choke ...
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... Even with electrical appliances plugged in the carburetor and then readjusting the pilot screw. Typical Appliance Running Wattages HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 17 The effect of appliance. Powering Appliances iNOTE: In this if no .... See Table 1 for 2-3 minutes. 3. Do not run for a listing of generator has been exceeded. • Use suitable extension cords: If using generator. Turn fuel valve to generator, use : 1. Performance will decrease and fuel consumption will be indicated by installing a smaller diameter...
... Even with electrical appliances plugged in the carburetor and then readjusting the pilot screw. Typical Appliance Running Wattages HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 17 The effect of appliance. Powering Appliances iNOTE: In this if no .... See Table 1 for 2-3 minutes. 3. Do not run for a listing of generator has been exceeded. • Use suitable extension cords: If using generator. Turn fuel valve to generator, use : 1. Performance will decrease and fuel consumption will be indicated by installing a smaller diameter...
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.../ 20-25 Vacuum cleaner* 1000-1440 Water heater (40 gal) 4500-5500 Water pump* (deep well) 250-1100 TABLE 1. Powering Appliances Appliance Typical Running Watts Dishwasher* 1200-2400 (using drying feature greatly increases energy consumption) Dehumidifier* 785 Electric blanket (Single/Double... Running Wattages * Allow up to three times normal running watts for starting or cycling compressor of generator. 18 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Be sure that power rating of appliance does not exceed that have motors requires more...
.../ 20-25 Vacuum cleaner* 1000-1440 Water heater (40 gal) 4500-5500 Water pump* (deep well) 250-1100 TABLE 1. Powering Appliances Appliance Typical Running Watts Dishwasher* 1200-2400 (using drying feature greatly increases energy consumption) Dehumidifier* 785 Electric blanket (Single/Double... Running Wattages * Allow up to three times normal running watts for starting or cycling compressor of generator. 18 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Be sure that power rating of appliance does not exceed that have motors requires more...
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... fuel line Every 2 years (replace if necessary)‡ TABLE 2. NEVER use inside a home Only use X‡ X‡ HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 19 If you operate generator under severe conditions, such as sustained high-load or high-temperature, or use it in Generator Maintenance Schedule (Table 2). Before performing maintenance, disconnect spark plug cap from...
... fuel line Every 2 years (replace if necessary)‡ TABLE 2. NEVER use inside a home Only use X‡ X‡ HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 19 If you operate generator under severe conditions, such as sustained high-load or high-temperature, or use it in Generator Maintenance Schedule (Table 2). Before performing maintenance, disconnect spark plug cap from...
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... engine oil level prior to Figure 20 for information on other viscosities that may be used . FIGURE 21: Engine Oil Level 20 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual automobile manufacturer's requirements for general temperature use . Be sure generator is set on dipstick end. Refill engine oil if oil level is at "H" or somewhere...
... engine oil level prior to Figure 20 for information on other viscosities that may be used . FIGURE 21: Engine Oil Level 20 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual automobile manufacturer's requirements for general temperature use . Be sure generator is set on dipstick end. Refill engine oil if oil level is at "H" or somewhere...