5500 Watt Heavy Duty Generator
EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
Read this manual carefully and become familiar with your generator. Know its applications, its limitations and any hazards involved.
This generator is an
CAUTION! Do Not exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage capacity. See “Don’t Overload the Generator” on page 9.
Every effort has been made to ensure that information in this manual is accurate and current. However, Generac reserves the right to change, alter or otherwise improve the product and this document at any time without prior notice.
The Emission Control System for this generator is warranted for standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. For warranty information refer to the engine owner’s manual.
WARNING 
The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
SAFETY RULES
The safety alert symbol (
) is used with a signal word (DANGER, CAUTION,WARNING), a pictorial and/or a safety message to alert you to hazards. DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, might result in minor or moderate injury. CAUTION, when used without the alert symbol, indicates a situation that could result in equipment damage. Follow safety messages to avoid or reduce the risk of injury or death.
DANGER
Running generator gives off carbon monoxide, an ordorless, colorless, poison gas.
Breathing carbon monoxide will cause nausea, fainting or death.
•Operate generator ONLY outdoors.
•Keep at least 2 feet of clearance on all sides of generator for adaquate ventilation.
•Do not operate generator inside any building or enclosure, including the generator compartment of a recreational vehicle (RV).
WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are extremely flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
WHEN ADDING FUEL
•Turn generator OFF and let it cool at least 2 minutes before removing gas cap. Loosen cap slowly to relieve pressure in tank.
•Fill fuel tank outdoors.
• Do not overfill tank. Allow space for fuel expansion.
•Keep gasoline away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition sources.
•Do not light a cigarette or smoke.
WHEN OPERATING EQUIPMENT
•Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes gasoline to spill.
WHEN TRANSPORTING OR REPAIRING EQUIPMENT
•Transport/repair with fuel tank EMPTY or with fuel shutoff valve OFF.
•Disconnect spark plug wire.
WHEN STORING GASOLINE OR EQUIPMENT WITH FUEL IN TANK
•Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters, clothes dryers or other appliances that have pilot light or other ignition source because they can ignite gasoline vapors.
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