Generac Portable Products 5500EXL Extended Life Generator

To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. Drain the gas tank, start engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty. Use fresh fuel next season. See “Storage” on page 12.

Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

To add fuel:

•Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.

•Slowly add “UNLEADED” regular gasoline to fuel tank. Leave about a 1/2" space in the fuel tank for fuel expansion (Figure 5). Do Not overfill fuel tank.

Figure 5 — Fuel Tank Air Space

• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.

OPERATING THE

GENERATOR

CAUTION! Never start or stop unit with electrical loads connected AND with the connected devices turned ON.

Starting the Engine

•Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator.

•Open the fuel shut-off valve (Figure 6).

Figure 6 — Fuel Shut Off Valve

•Set the Run/Stop switch to “Run” position.

•Make sure the Idle Control switch is in “Off” position.

•Move engine choke to “Full” choke position (Figure 7).

Figure 7 — Choke Positions

For electric start:

•Press electric start button until engine cranks and starts.

For manual start:

•Pull slowly on recoil handle until you feel some resistance. Then pull rapidly to start engine. Return recoil slowly, Do Not let it “snap back”.

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