CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES............................................................................................

1

Safety Messages ............................................................................................................................................

1

Location of Important Labels ..........................................................................................................................

3

GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................

5

Unpacking Guidelines .....................................................................................................................................

5

Record Generator Information ........................................................................................................................

6

Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................

7

Grounding the Generator ..............................................................................................................................

11

Using Generator for Backup Power ..............................................................................................................

12

COMPONENTS ..................................................................................................................

13

OPERATION ......................................................................................................................

15

Preparing for Operation ................................................................................................................................

15

Generator Location .......................................................................................................................................

15

Starting Generator ........................................................................................................................................

15

Stopping Generator ......................................................................................................................................

17

High Altitude Operation ................................................................................................................................

17

Powering Appliances ....................................................................................................................................

17

MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................

19

Maintenance Schedule .................................................................................................................................

19

Engine Oil .....................................................................................................................................................

20

Adding Fuel ..................................................................................................................................................

22

Air Filter Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................

23

Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup ........................................................................................................................

24

Spark Plug Service .......................................................................................................................................

24

Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen ...................................................................................................................

25

Transporting Generator ................................................................................................................................

26

Storing Generator .........................................................................................................................................

26

TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................................

29

SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................

31

WARRANTIES ...................................................................................................................

33

NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY ..............................................

33

NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY ......................................................................

35

INDEX .................................................................................................................................

37

HW5500/5500E MAINTENANCE PARTS .........................................................................

39

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