Before Starting the Engine, Add Oil, Add Fuel

Generac Portable Products 5500EXL Extended Life Generator

•Retain battery to tray with 2 J-bolts, 2 lock washers and 2 hex nuts (Figure 3).

•Connect the red battery cable from the engine start button to the positive (+) terminal on battery (Figure 4).

Figure 4 — Connect Battery Cables

RED wire from

Start Button

BLACK wire from

engine mount

•Connect the black battery cable to the negative (–)terminal on battery (Figure 4).

•Connect the other end of the black cable to the engine mount, not the frame.

CAUTION: Be sure the black cable is connected to the engine mount, not the frame. You could damage the ground wire.

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

Perform the following tasks before starting the unit:

Add Oil

WARNING! Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been properly filled with the recommended oil may result in an engine failure.

To fill your engine with oil:

•Place generator on a level surface.

•Follow the oil grade recommendations and oil fill instructions given in the engine owner’s manual.

NOTE: The generator’s revolving field rides on a prelubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.

Add Fuel

DANGER: NEVER fill fuel tank indoors. NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do Not light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.

CAUTION: Do Not overfill the fuel tank.

Always allow room for fuel expansion.

Use only regular UNLEADED gasoline.

IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as the carburetor, fuel filter, fuel hose or tank during storage. Also, experience indicates that alcohol-blended fuels (gasohol, ethanol or methanol) attract moisture, leading to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine.