Honeywell HW5500 Owners Manual
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HW5500/HW5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Portable Gasoline Generator Electric Start Read and Save These Instructions For product inquiries or support, please visit www.honeywellgenerators.com or call toll-free at 1-888-494-3571. - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 2
on owning a Honeywell portable generator This manual contains important instructions for operating this generator. For your safety, and the safety of others, be sure to read this manual thoroughly before operating the generator. Failure to properly follow all instructions and precautions can - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 3
NUMBER*: SERIAL NUMBER*: *Found on nameplate 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 - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 4
3 - DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION GENDER: … MALE … FEMALE MARITAL STATUS: … MARRIED … SINGLE DATE OF BIRTH: / / MM DD YYYY INCLUDING YOUR SELF, HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD? NUMBER OF CHILDREN UNDER 18 LIVING IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD: PRIMARY RESIDENCE: … OWN … RENT EDUCATION … SOME HIGH - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 5
Appliances ...17 MAINTENANCE ...19 Maintenance Schedule ...19 Engine Oil ...20 Adding Fuel ...22 Air Filter Maintenance ...23 Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup ...24 Spark Plug Service ...24 Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen ...25 Transporting Generator ...26 Storing Generator ...26 TROUBLESHOOTING ...29 - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 6
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CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell. NEVER use inside a home Only use OUTSIDE and far or garage, EVEN IF doors away from windows, doors, and and windows are open. vents. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 8
during operation and remains hot 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 - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 9
at 1-888-4943571 to request replacements. NOTE: Illustration below shows battery, which is available only with HW5500E models. H BA A C D G E F PRODUCT LABEL PART NUMBER A 100884A B C D E F G H HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual 100886A 100887A 100883A 100879A 100882A - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 10
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generator package: ‰ HW5500/5500E Portable Generator ‰ Wheel Kit (including handle assembly and assembly hardware) ‰ Battery (HW5500E models only) ‰ 20' 30 amp 4-in-1 Power Cord ‰ 1 L Engine Oil ‰ Paper Funnel ‰ Smart Start Instruction Card The Smart Start instruction card is NOT intended to replace - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 12
the spaces provided on the inside cover of this Owner's Manual. You can find this information on generator's name plate, located on rear side of generator (see illustration below). FIGURE 1: Generator Name Plate Location 6 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 13
its side or elevate generator by placing solid wood pieces underneath unit. • NEVER USE wheel kit on-road. • Wheel kit is intended to be used specifically with this generator. NEVER use wheel kit for any other purpose. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 7 - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 14
; tighten until securely seated. FIGURE 5: Support Leg Attachment to Generator FIGURE 3: Tip onto Generator Recoil Side 3. Gently set generator onto recoil side. 4. Place 5/16" washer in center of each rubber stopper. 8 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 15
wheel kit supports are touching ground). FIGURE 6: Wheel Axle Attached to Generator On each end of axle: 2. Slide 9/16" washer onto axle. 3. Slide and push wheel onto axle until it fits snug against washer. FIGURE 7: Slide Wheel onto Wheel Axle HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 16
tools when working with or near battery. • NEVER lay tools or other metal objects on top of battery. 1. Generator is packaged with the negative (-) battery lead attached to top of alternator with a plastic cable 10 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 17
12: Electric Starter Battery iNOTE: Actual battery appearance may vary from illustration provided. iNOTE: While engine is running, a small "trickle" charge is applied to starting battery.This keeps an adequate battery charge. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 18
switch or a combination of manual and automatic. During a power outage, transfer switch isolates emergency circuits from utility line, allowing for efficient operation of generator without backfeeding onto utility. 12 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 19
, allows engine oil to drain from generator. Muffler reaches temperatures that can cause serious burns if touched. NEVER touch hot surfaces. M-Spark Plug Cap (Wire) Delivers volts to spark plug. When spark plug needs service, cap must be removed. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 20
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start generator with electrical appliances plugged in and turned on. To start generator: 1. Be sure generator is placed outside, in well-ventilated area. * You must add fuel before using the generator for the first time. See "Adding Fuel" on page 22. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 22
starter handle to its original position. 5. As engine warms up, and RPM stabilizes, gradually push in choke control to OFF position. To prevent damage to generator, do not allow starter grip to snap back against engine. 16 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 23
Running Watts Air Conditioner* • Central 3500 • Window 500-1440 Aquarium 50-1210 Clock radio 10 Coffee maker 900-1200 Washing machine 350-500 Electric dryer 1800-5000 Iron 1000-1800 TABLE 1. Typical Appliance Running Wattages HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 24
. Starting appliances that have motors requires more power. Examples of motorized appliances include refrigerators, water pumps, and furnace blowers. Be sure that power rating of appliance does not exceed that of generator. 18 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 25
† Clean more often when using generator in dusty areas. ‡ It is recommended that this maintenance task be performed by a service dealer. Every 6 months or 100 hours of use X X X X Every year or 200 hours of use X‡ X‡ HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 19 - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 26
is set on flat, level surface. 3. Remove oil fill cap. FIGURE 23: Oil Fill Cap Removal 4. Slowly pour oil into oil fill hole. 5. Check oil level. 6. Replace oil fill cap and fully tighten. FIGURE 21: Engine Oil Level 20 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 27
sealing washer and drain plug bolt. 12. Pour new (unused) engine oil into oil fill hole. (See Figure 20 for recommended oil type). Do not overfill. 13. Check oil level. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual FIGURE 28: Engine Oil Dipstick-Oil Level Indicator www.honeywellgenerators - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 28
with a pump octane rating of 87 or higher. To add fuel to generator: 1. Stop generator if engine is running. Allow to com- pletely cool. 2. Be sure generator is set on flat, level surface. 3. Remove fuel tank cap. 22 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 29
. FIGURE 32: Air Filter Removal 4. Wash air filter in a solution of household soap and warm water. 5. Rinse air filter thoroughly. 6. Using a clean, absorbent cloth, squeeze air cleaner element dry, being careful not to twist or tear the filter. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 30
) ‰ Wire brush ‰ Wire feeler gauge (for setting spark plug gap to cor- rect size) 1. Stop engine if it is running. 2. Be sure generator is set on flat, level surface. 24 www.honeywellgenerators.com * See Maintenance Parts at end of this manual. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 31
wrench with 8 mm socket, remove spark arrestor enclosure panel bolts. FIGURE 37: Correct Spark Plug Gap 10. If necessary, adjust gap by carefully bending side electrode. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual FIGURE 38: Remove Spark Arrestor Enclosure Panel www.honeywellgenerators.com - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 32
oil. Reinstall spark plug. At this point, the piston is coming up on its compression stroke and both intake and exhaust valves are closed. Storing engine in this position will help to protect it from internal corrosion. 26 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 33
handle. Storing Generator FIGURE 42: Tip Generator to Completely Drain Fuel 8. Allow fuel to completely drain into container. 9. When ready to put generator back into operation, refill with fresh fuel (see page 22). HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 34
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. 5 Faulty/bad spark plug. 6 Fuel not reaching carburetor. 7 Dirty air cleaner. 8 Dirty spark arrestor screen. 1 Add fuel (page 22). 2 Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel (page 27). 3 Add engine oil (page 20). 4 Install spark plug cap over spark plug. 5 Check/replace spark plug (page 24 - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 36
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337 cc Fuel Tank Capacity 6.5 Gallons (24.6 L) Engine Oil Capacity 1.2 qt (1.1 L) Spark Plug Type 100842A Spark Plug Gap 0.028-0.031 inches (0.70-0.80 millimeters) TABLE 7. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Specifications * Measurements given do not reflect dimensions with wheel kit installed - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 38
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cover an emission control part that is replaced or repaired as required by the maintenance schedule defined in the Honeywell Generator Owner's Manual. Any replacement part that is equivalent in performance and durability may be used for maintenance or repairs. HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 40
at NSP. By phone: (414) 332-2375 Via web: www.honeywellgenerators.com By US mail: Northshore Power Systems, LLC Attention: Product Warranty and Service Dept. 4425 N Port Washington Road Suite 105 Milwaukee WI 53212-1082 34 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 41
or visit www.honeywellgenerators.com. Warranty inquiries can be addressed to: Northshore Power Systems, LLC Attention: Product Warranty and Service Dept. 4425 N Port Washington Road Suite 105 Milwaukee WI 53212-1082 HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 35 - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 42
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31 starting 15 HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual INDEX stopping 17 storing 26 transporting 26 unpacking guidelines 5 warranty 35 Ground 11 special requirements 11 terminal 13 H Handles installing 10 High Altitude operation 17 M Maintenance 19 air filter 23 changing engine oil 21 - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 44
INDEX U Unpacking guidelines 5 W Warranty emissions control 33 limited product 35 Wattage typical appliance 17 Wheels installing 9 38 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 45
Air Filter Fuel Cap Fuel Shut-Off Valve Fuel Strainer Ignition Coil Recoil Assembly Recoil Rope and Handle Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick Spark Plug Spark Arrestor Wheel Wheel Handle Pivot Bracket Wheel Kit Hardware Handle Bar Rubber Handle Grip Smart Start Card HW5500/5500E Maintenance Parts List Part - Honeywell HW5500 | Owners Manual - Page 46
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53212-1082 USA TEL 1-888-494-3571 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW5500/5500E - P/N: 100900A March 2008 © 2008 Northshore Power Systems, LLC The Honeywell Trademark is used under license from Honeywell International Inc. Honeywell International Inc. makes no representation or warranties with respect
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Owner’s Manual
For product inquiries or support, please visit www.honeywellgenerators.com
or call toll-free at 1-888-494-3571.
Portable Gasoline Generator
Electric Start
Read and Save These Instructions
HW5500/HW5500E Portable Generator