Generac Power Systems 5500XL Manuale utente

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Portable Products

Portable Generator Owner's Manual

Model No. 1314_0 (5500 Watt AC Generator) Manual No. B4360 Revision 4 (9/20/2000)

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Obey all safety messagesthat follow this symbol to avoidpossible injuryor death.

Generac Portable Products 5500XL Generator

EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION

This generator isan engine-driven, revolving field,

alternating current (AC) generator. It was designedto

supply electrical power for operating compatible electrical

lighting, appliance,tool and motor loads. This manual

contains informationfor a generator that operates 120

and/or 240 Volt AC, singlephase,60 Hz devicesthat

require up to 5,500 watts (5.5 kW) of power that pull up

to 45.8 Amps at 120Volts or 22.9Amps at 240 Volts.

_CAUTION! Do Not exceed the generator's

wattage/amperage capacity.Add up the rated watts

of all devicesyou are connecting to generator

receptacles at one time. This total should not be

greater than 5,500 watts. See"Don't Overload the

Generator" on page II.

The generator's revolving fieldisdriven at about 3,600rpm

by a single-cylinder engine and hasthe following features:

•120/240Volt AC, 30 Amp locking receptacle.

• 120Volt AC, 30 Amp locking receptacle.

• 120Volt AC, 20 Amp duplex receptacle.

• Low Oit Shutdown: Automatically shuts down the engine

if oit drops below safeoperation level.

• Sevengallon overhead fuel tank with fuel gauge.

_AUTION! Do Not tamper with engine

governed speed.High operating speedsare

dangerous and increaserisk of personal injuryor

damageto equipment The generator supplies

correct rated frequency and voltage only when

running at proper governed speed. Incorrect

frequency and/or voltage candamagesome

connected electrical loads.Operating at excessively

low speedsimposesa heavyload.When adequate

engine power isnot available,engine life may be

shortened.

SAFETY RULES

This generator set was designedand manufactured for

specific applications. Do Not attempt to modify the unit

or use it for anyapplication it was not designedfor. If you

haveany questions about your generator's application, ask

your dealer or consult the factory.

The manufacturer could not possibly anticipate every

circumstance that might involvea hazard. For that reason,

warnings in the manualand warnings on tagsor decals

affixed to the unit are not all-inclusive. Ifyou intend to

handle,operate or service the unit by a procedure or

method not specificallyrecommended by the manufacturer,

first make sure that such a procedure or method will not

render this equipment unsafeor 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.

_DANGER! You must isolatethe generator from

the electric utility usingapproved transfer equipment

ifthis unit isusedfor backup power. Failure to

isolate the generator from the power utility

may result in injury or death to electric utility

workers and damage to the generator due to

a backfeed of electrical energy. Whenever unit

is providing backup power, the electric utility must

be notified.

_DANGER! Generator exhaust gases contain

DEADLY carbon monoxide gas. If breathed in

sumcient concentrations, carbon monoxide

can cause unconsciousness or death. Operate

this equipment outdoors where adequate ventilation

is available.

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• The generator produces a very powerful voltage that can

causeserious injuryor death by electrocution. Never

touch bare wires or receptacles. Never permit a child

or anyunqualified person to operate the generator.

•Never handle any kind of electrical cord or device while

standing in water, while barefoot, or while hands or feet

are wet Death or serious injuryfrom electrocution may

result.

• Use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) in anydamp

or highly conductive area (such as metal decking or steel

work).

•Never useworn, bare, frayed or otherwise damaged

electrical cords with the generator. Death, serious injury,

or property damagefrom electrical shock may result.

•Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors

are EXPLOSIVE. Never allow smoking, open

flames, sparks or heat in the vicinity while

handling gasoline. Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot

engine. Comply with all lawsregulatingstorage and

handling of gasoline.

•Do Not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for

fuel expansion. If tank is overfllled, fuel can overflow

onto a hot engine and cause a FIRE or an

EXPLOSION.

•Never store a generator with fuel in the tank where

gasolinevapors might reach an open flame, spark or pilot

light(as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer). FIRE

or an EXPLOSION may result.

• The unit requires an adequateflow of cooling air for its

continued proper operation. Never operate the unit

insideany room or enclosure where the free flow of

cooling air into and out of the unit might be obstructed.

Allow at least 2 feet of clearance on all sidesof

generator or you could damagethe unit. Read"Cold

Weather Operation" on page9.

•Never start or stop the unit with electrical loads

connected to receptacles with the connected devices

turned ON. Start the engine and let it stabilize before

connecting anyelectrical loads. Disconnect all electrical

loadsbefore shutting down the generator.

•Do Not insertanyobject through cooling slots of the

engine.You could damagethe unit or injureyourself.

•Never operate the generator:

in rain; in any enclosed compartment; when connected

electrical devicesoverheat; if electrical output islost;if

engine or generator sparks; ifflame or smoke is

observed while unit isrunning; ifunit vibrates

excessively.

GROUNDING THE

G EN ERATO R

The National Electrical Code requires that the frame and

external electrically conductive parts of this generator be

properly connected to an approved earth ground. Local

electrical codes may also require proper grounding of the

unit For that purpose, a GROUNDING WING NUT is

provided on the generator (Figure I).

_gNut

Generally, connecting a No. 12AWG (American Wire

Gauge) stranded copper wire to the grounding wing nut

and to an earth-driven copper or brassgrounding rod

(electrode) provides adequate protection against electrical

shock. Be careful to keepthe grounding wire attached to

the generator when connecting the stranded copper wire

to the grounding rod. However, local codes may vary

widely. Consult with a local electrician for grounding

requirements inyour area.

Properly grounding the generator helps prevent electrical

shock if a ground fault condition exists inthe generator or

in connected electrical devices. Proper grounding also helps

dissipate static electricity, which often builds up in

ungrounded devices.

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KNOW YOUR GENERATOR

Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your generator.

Compare the illustrationswith your generator, to familiarize yourself with the locationsof various controls and

adjustments. Savethis manualfor future reference.

Circuit Breakers (AC) 120Volt AC, 20 Amp

Duplex Receptacle

FuelTank

120Volt AC, 30 Amp

Receptacle

FuelShut-Off

Valve

120/240 Volt AC,

30 Amp Receptacle

12Volt DC, 10Amp

Receptacle Grounding Wing Nut

12 Volt DC, I0 Amp Receptacle -- Use this receptacle

with battery charge cablesto charge a 12Volt battery.

120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Duplex Receptacle -- May be

usedto supply electrical power for the operation of 120

Volt AC, 20 Amp, single phase,60 Hz electrical lighting,

appliance,toot and motor loads.

120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Receptacle -- May be usedto

supply electrical power for the operation of 120 Volt AC,

30 Amp, single phase,60 Hz electrical lighting,appliance,

tool and motor loads.

120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Receptacle -- May be used

to supply electrical power for the operation of 120and/or

240 Volt AC, 30 Amp, single phase,60 Hz electrical

lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads.

Run/Stop Switch

Idle Control Switch

Circuit Breakers (AC) -- Eachreceptacle is provided

with a "push to reset" circuit breaker to protect the

generator against electrical overload.

Fuel Shut-Off Valve -- Controls fuel supply.

Fuel Tank -- Capacity of 7 U.S.gallons (26 liters).

Grounding Wing Nut -- Provides a tie-point for

connecting the generator frame to earth ground.

Idle Control Switch -- The idlecontrol runs the engine

at normal (high) speedswhen there isaloadpresent and

runs the engine at idle(tow) speedswhen a toad isnot

present.

Run/Stop Switch -- Must be in "Run" position to start

engine.Set to "Stop" to stop a running engine.

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INSTALL WHEEL KIT

To install your wheel kit you need the following:

•Socket wrench with 1/2" or 13mm socket.

Install Wheel Kit as follows: (SeeFigure 2)

• Placethe generator on a hard flat surface.

• Placetemporary blocks under unit to easeassembly.

• Slidethe axle through the holes in the brackets provided

on the generator cradle and then acidthe two spacerson

eachprotruding end of the axle.

• Slideon the wheels on eachend of the axle and secure

with washer and retaining pin.

NOTE: Make sure the wheel air inflation valves are facing

outward.

•Attach the vibration mounts to the support leg with M8

x 30mm capscrews,M8 washers and lock nuts.

• Attach the support leg with two M8 x 20ram capscrews

and two lock nuts. Removetemporary blocks.

• Attach the handle with four M8 x 45mm capscrewsand

four lock nuts in the location shown.

Handle

Capscrew,

M8 x 45mm

Lock Nut, M8

Support

Flat WasherJ

_Hex Head

J _/ _-Capscrew,

M8 x 20mm

_LockNut, M8

_ Hex Head

_Capscrew,

M8 x 30mm

Axle Wheel

jSpacer Wheel

Retaining Pin

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BEFORE STARTING THE

ENGINE

Add Oil

_ARNING! Any attempt to crank or start the

engine before it hasbeen properly filledwith the

recommended oil mayresult in an enginefailure.

To fill your engine with oil:

•Place generator on a level surface.

• Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.

• Select the oil's viscosity grade and fill engine with oil

following the instructions given in the engine owner's

manual. Do Not overfil!!

•Install oil fill cap.

NOTE: The generator's revolving field rides on a pre-

lubricated and sealed ball bearing that requires no

additional lubrication for the life of the bearing.

Add Gasoline

_ANGER! Explosion Hazard! Never fillfuel tank

indoors.Never fillfuel tank when engine isrunning

or hot Do Not light a cigarette or smoke when

filling the fuel tank.

_WARNING! Do Not overfill the fuel tank.

Always allow room for fuel expansion.

• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the Generator

engine. Do Not use premium gasoline. Do Not mix oil

with gasoline.

• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.

• Add unleaded regular gasoline, slowly to fuel tank. Be

careful not to overfill. Allow about I/2" of tank space for

fuel expansion (Figure 3).

1/2" Air Space Tank

• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled 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 (called

gasohol, ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which

leads to separation and formation of acids during storage.

Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in

storage.

To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be

emptied before storage of 30 days or longer. See "Storage"

on page 12. Never use engine or carburetor cleaner

products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

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OPERATING THE

GEN ERATO R

_ AUTION! Never start or stop the engine withelectrical loadsconnected to the unit and with the

connected devicesturned ON.

Starting the Engine

Disconnect all electrical loadsfrom the generator. Use the

following start instructionsteps by numerical order:

I. Make sure the Idle Control switch is in "Off' position.

2. Turn the fuel valve to the "On" position (Figure 4).

3. Set the Run/Stop switch to "Run" position (Figure 5).

Run/Stop Switch

4. Placethe choke leverin the "Full" choke position

(Figure6).

5. Grasp the recoil handle and pull slowly until slight

resistance isfelt Then pull rapidly one time only to

start engine.

• If engine starts, proceed to step 7.

• Ifengine failsto start, proceed to step 6.

6. Move the choke lever to "Half" choke position, and

pull recoil handle twice.

• If engine fails to start, repeat steps 4 thru 6.

7. Move choke lever to "Run" position. If enginefalters,

move choke lever to "Half" chokeposition until the

engine runs smoothly, and then to "Run" position.

NOTE: If engine still fails to start after 3 pulls, check for

proper oil levelin crankcase.This unit isequipped with a

Low Oil Shutdown System.See engine manual.

Connecting Electrical Loads

•Let engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after

starting.

• Plugin and turn on the desired 120 and/or 240 Volt AC,

singlephase,60 Hertz electrical loads.

•Do Not connect 240 Volt loads to 120Volt receptacles.

•Do Not connect 3-phase loadsto the generator.

•Do Not connect 50Hz loads to the generator.

•DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. Add up

the rated watts (or amps) of all loadsto be connected at

one time. This total should not be greater than the rated

wattage/amperagecapacity of the generator. See "Don't

Overload the Generator" on page I I.

Stopping the Engine

• Unplug all electrical loadsfrom generator panel

receptacles. Never start or stop engine with electrical

devicesplugged in and turned on.

• Put the Idle Control switch in the "Off' position.

• Let engine run at no-load for 30 secondsto stabilizethe

internaltemperatures of engine and generator.

• Move Run/Stop switch to "Stop".

• Close the fuel shut-off valve.

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Operating Automatic Idle Control

This switch isdesignedto greatly improvefuel economy.

When this switch is turned ON, the engine will only

run at itsnormal high governed engine speed when an

electrical load isconnected. When the electrical load is

removed, the engine will run at a reduced speed. With

the switch off, the enginewill run at a constant high

engine speed. Always have the switch "Off" when

starting and stopping the engine.

Charging a Battery

AANGER! Storage batteries give off explosive

hydrogen gaswhile recharging.An explosive mixture

will remain around the battery for a long time after

it hasbeen charged. The slightest spark canignite

the hydrogen and causean explosion. Suchan

explosion can shatter the battery and cause

blindnessor other serious injury.

ADANGER! Do Not permit smoking, open flame,

sparks,or any other source of heat around a

battery. Wear protective goggles,rubber apron and

rubber gloves when working around a battery.

Battery electrolyte fluid isan extremely caustic

sulfuric acid solution that can causesevere burns. If

spill occurs, flusharea with clear water immediately.

Your generator hasthe capability of recharging a discharged

12Volt automotive or utility style storage battery. Do Not

use the unit to charge any 6 Volt batteries. Do Not use

the unit to crank an engine havinga discharged battery.

To recharge 12 Volt batteries, proceed as follows:

•Check fluid levelin all battery cells. If necessary,add

ONLY distilled water to cover separators in battery

cells. Do Not use tap water.

• If the battery isequipped with vent caps,make sure they

are installedand are tight.

•If necessary,clean battery terminals.

• Connect battery charge cableconnector plug to panel

receptacle identifiedbythe words "12-VOLTS D.C"

• Connect battery charge cableclamp with red handle to

the positive (+) battery terminal (Figure7).

12 VOLT D.C.

RECEPTACLE

POS NEG

12 VOLT BA'I-rERY

• Connect battery charge cableclamp with black handle

to the negative (-) battery terminal (Figure7).

• Start engine. Let the engine run while battery recharges.

• When battery hascharged, shut down engine

NOTE: Use an automotive hydrometer to test battery

state of charge and condition. Follow the hydrometer

manufacturer's instructionscarefully. Generally, a battery is

considered to be at 100%state of chargewhen specific

gravity of its fluid (as measured by hydrometer) is 1.260or

higher.

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COLD WEATH ER

OPERATION

Under certain weather conditions (temperatures below

40°F [4°C] and a high dew point), your generator may

experience icingof the carburetor and/or the crankcase

breather system.

In an emergency, usethe original shipping box asa

temporary shelter:

•Cut off all flaps.

• Cut out one of the long sides of the box to expose

exhaust side of unit. Ensurea minimum of two feet

clearance between open sideof box and nearest object.

• Cut appropriate slots to accessreceptacles of unit. You

may also need to cut a clearance slot for the handle.

• Start unit, then place box over it.

IMPORTANT: Remove shelter when temperature is

above 40°F [4°C].

For a more permanent shelter, build a structure that will

enclose three sidesand the top of the generator:

• Make sure entire muffler-side of generator is exposed, as

shown in Figure 8. Note that your generator's

appearancemay differ from that shown here.

•Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between open

side of box and nearest object.

• Face exposed end away from wind and elements.

•Enclosure should hold enough heat created by the

generator to prevent icing problem.

ACAUTION! Never run unit indoors.Do Not

enclosegeneratoranymore than shown.Remove

shelterwhentemperatures are above40°F [4°C].

RECEPTACLES

This generator isequipped with the following receptacles:

120 Volt AC, 20 Amp Receptacle

This outlet is protected against overload by a 20 Amp

)ush-to-resetcircuit breaker (Figure 9).

Use eachoutlet to operate 120 Volt AC, singlephase,

60 Hz electrical loads requiring up to 2,400 watts (2.4 kW)

at 20 Amps. Use cord sets that are rated for 125 Volt loads

at 20 Amps (or greater).

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120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking

Receptacle

Use a NEMA LI4-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a

4-wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps

(or greater) (Figure 10).You can usethe same4-wire cord

if you plan to run a 120Volt load.

120 Volt AC, 30 Amp Locking

Receptacle

Use a NEMA L5-30 plug with this receptacle. Connect a

3-wire cord set rated for 125Volts AC at 30 Amps to the

plug (Figure I I).

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4-Wire CordSet

This receptacle powers 120/240Volt AC, 60 Hz, single

phaseloadsrequiring up to 3,600 watts of power at

30 Amps for 120 Volts; 5,500 watts of power (5.5 kW) at

22.9 Amps for 240 Volts. The outlet isprotected by

30 Amp push-to-reset circuit breakers.

3-Wire Cord Set

NEMA L5-30

I_-- Neutral

-----_ Hot

F_7 GrOund

(Green)

Use this receptacle to operate 120Volt AC, 60 Hz, single

phaseloadsrequiring up to 3,600 watts (3.6 kW) of power

at 30 Amps. The outlet isprotected by a 30 Amp push-to-

reset circuit breaker.

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