Generac 5500EXL manual Equipment Description, Safety Rules

Generac Portable Products 5500EXL Extended Life Generator

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.

This manual contains information for a generator that operates 120 and/or 240 Volt AC, single phase, 60Hz devices that require up to 5,500 watts (5.5 kW) of power that pull up to 45.8 Amps at 120 Volts or 22.9 Amps at 240 Volts.

CAUTION: Do Not exceed the generator’s wattage/amperage capacity. Add up the rated watts of all devices you will connect to generator receptacles at one time. This total should not be greater than 5,500 watts for this generator. Review “Don’t Overload the Generator” on page 11.

The generator’s revolving field is driven at about 3600 rpm by a single-cylinder engine.

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.

DANGER: Do Not tamper with engine governed speed. High operating speeds are dangerous and increase the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment. The unit supplies correctly rated frequency and voltage only when running at proper governed speed. Incorrect frequency and/or voltage can damage some connected electrical loads. Operating at excessively low speeds imposes a heavy load on the engine, and may shorten engine life.

SAFETY RULES

This generator set was designed and manufactured for specific applications. Do Not attempt to modify the unit or use it for any application it was not designed for. If you have any questions about your generator’s application, ask your dealer or consult the factory.

The manufacturer could not possibly anticipate every circumstance that might involve a hazard. For that reason, warnings in the manual and warnings on tags or decals affixed to the unit are not all-inclusive. If you intend to handle, operate or service this unit by a procedure or method not specifically recommended by the manufacturer, first make sure the procedure or method will not render this equipment unsafe or pose a threat to you and others.

Read this manual carefully and become familiar with your generator set. Know its applications, its limitations and any hazards involved.

WARNING:

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

•The generator produces a very powerful voltage that can cause extremely dangerous electrical shock. Avoid contact with bare wires, terminals, etc. Never permit any unqualified person to operate or service the generator.

•Never handle any kind of electrical cord or device while standing in water, while barefoot or while hands or feet are wet.

•The National Electric Code requires the frame and external electrically conductive parts of the unit to be properly connected to an approved earth ground. Local electrical codes may also require proper grounding of the generator. Consult with a local electrician for requirements in your area.

•Use a ground fault circuit interrupter in any damp or highly conductive area (such as metal decking or steel work).

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