Honeywell HW5500E Owners Manual - Page 5

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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1

Safety Messages

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1

Location of Important Labels

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3

GETTING STARTED

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5

Unpacking Guidelines

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5

Record Generator Information

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5

Assembly

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6

Grounding the Generator

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11

Using Generator for Back-up Power

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11

COMPONENTS

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13

OPERATION

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15

Generator Location

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15

Preparing for Operation

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15

Starting Generator

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16

Stopping Generator

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18

Powering Appliances

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18

MAINTENANCE

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21

Maintenance Schedule

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21

Engine Oil

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22

Engine Fuel

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24

Air Filter Maintenance

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25

Battery Service

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27

Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup

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27

Spark Plug Service

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28

Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen

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29

Transporting Generator

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29

Storing Generator

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30

TROUBLESHOOTING

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33

SPECIFICATIONS

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35

WARRANTIES

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37

NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY

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37

NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY

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38

INDEX

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MAINTENANCE PARTS

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Section	Page
English	2
Product Registration	3
Contents	5
Important Safety Instructions	7
Safety Messages	7
Location of Important Labels	9
Getting Started	11
Unpacking Guidelines	11
Record Generator Information	11
Assembly	12
Step 1: Install Support Legs	13
Step 2: Install Wheel Axle and Wheels	14
Step 3: Install Handle Assembly	15
Step 4: Install Battery	16
Grounding the Generator	17
Using Generator for Back-up Power	17
Components	19
Operation	21
Generator Location	21
Preparing for Operation	21
Starting Generator	22
Electric Start	22
Manual (Recoil) Start	23
Stopping Generator	24
Powering Appliances	24
Maintenance	27
Maintenance Schedule	27
Engine Oil	28
Checking Engine Oil Level	28
Adding Engine Oil	28
Changing Engine Oil	29
Engine Fuel	30
Adding Fuel	31
Air Filter Maintenance	31
Battery Service	33
Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup	33
Spark Plug Service	34
Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen	35
Transporting Generator	35
Storing Generator	36
Draining Fuel	36
Troubleshooting	39
Specifications	41
Warranties	43
Consumer Limited Warranty	43
Emissions Control Warranty	44
Index	47
Maintenance Parts	49
Español	50
Registro del producto	51
Contenido	53
Instrucciones de seguridad importantes	55
Mensajes de seguridad	55
Ubicación de etiquetas importantes	57
Primeros pasos	59
Pautas de desembalaje	59
Registro de información del generador	59
Montaje	60
Paso 1: Instale las patas de apoyo	61
Paso 2: Instale el eje de la rueda y las ruedas	62
Paso 3: Instale el conjunto de la maniija	63
Paso 4: Instale la batería	64
Conexión a tierra del generador	65
Uso del generador para energía de reserva	65
Componentes	67
Funcionamiento	69
Ubicación del generador	69
Preparación para el funcionamiento	69
Arranque del generador	70
Arranque eléctrico	70
Arranque manual (cuerda de arranque)	71
Cómo detener el generador	72
Cómo alimentar artefactos	72
Mantenimiento	75
Programa de mantenimiento	75
Aceite para motor	76
Revisión del nivel de aceite para motor	76
Cómo agregar aceite para motor	76
Cambio de aceite para motor	77
Cómo agregar combustible	78
Para agregar combustible al generador	79
Mantenimiento del filtro de aire	79
Servicio de la batería	81
Limpieza del receptáculo para sedimentos de combustible	81
Servicio de la bujía	82
Limpieza de la pantalla protectora contra chispas	83
Transporte del generador	83
Almacenamiento del generador	84
Drenaje de combustible	84
Resolución de problemas	87
Especificaciones	89
Garantía	91
Garantía limitada	91
Garantía de control de emisiones evaporativas	92
Índice	95

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