Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 5500XL Generac
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This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Problems? Questions? Before t aking your unit back to the store, call the generator helpline at 1-800-270-1408 M-F 8-5 CT Model No.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 2 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.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 3 Never handle any kind of electrical cord or device while standing in water , while barefoot, or while hands or feet are wet.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 4 12 V olt DC, 10 Amp Receptacle Recharge a discharged 12 V olt automotive type battery through this receptacle.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 5 BEFORE ST ARTING THE ENGINE Add Oil W ARNING! Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been properly filled with the recommended oil may result in an engine failure. Place generator on a level surface.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 6 OPERA TING THE GENERA T OR CAUTION! Never start or stop the unit with electrical loads connected to the receptacles AND with the connected devices turned ON. St arting the Engine DANGER! Never run engine indoors or in enclosed poorly ventilated areas.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 7 Stopping the Engine Unplug all electrical loads from generator panel receptacles. Never start or stop engine with electrical devices plugged in and turned on. Put the Idle Control switch in the Off position.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 8 COLD WEA THER OPERA TION Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below 40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your generator may experience icing of the carburetor and/or the crankcase breather system.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 9 120 V olt AC, 30 Amp Locking Recept acle Use a NEMA L530 plug with this receptacle. Connect a 3wire cord set rated for 125 V olts AC at 30 Amps to the plug (Figure 8). Use this receptacle to operate 120 V olt AC, 60 Hz, single phase loads requiring up to 3,600 watts (3.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 10 DONT OVERLOAD THE GENERA T OR Overloading a generator in excess of its rated wattage capacity can result in damage to the generator and/or connected electrical devices.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 11 GENERAL MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDA TIONS The owner/operator is responsible for making sure that all periodic maintenance tasks are completed on a timely basis; that all discrepancies are corrected; and that the unit is kept clean and properly stored.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 12 Problem Ca use Corre ction Engine is running, but no A C output is av ailabl e. 1. Circuit breakers i s open. 2. Poor connection or de fective cord set. 3. Connected devi ce is bad. 4. Fault in gen erator.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 13 Item Part # Qty Description 1 A92070 1 Control Panel 2 23897 4 #10 (M5) Flat W asher 3 49226 4 M5 Lock Washer 4 91526 4 M5-0.8 x 12mm Screw 5 82538 1 Idle Control Switch 6 82881 4 7/16" Lock W asher 7 43181 4 M3-0.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 14 ELECTRICAL SCHEMA TIC.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 15 WIRING DIAGRAM.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 16 EXPLODED VIEW UNIT.
Generac Portable Product s 5500XL Extended Life Generator 17 Item Part # Qty . Description 1 A92432 1 CRADLE 2 A92531 1 SUPPORT , Engine 3 A92731 1 SUPPORT , Engine & Muffler 4 92247 1 HOUSING , E.
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