Generac Power Systems 5500XL User Manual

Generac Portable Products 5500XL Generator
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Engine isrunning, but no AC
output is available.
Engine runs good but bogs
down when loads are
connected.
Engine will not start; or
starts and runs rough.
Cause
1. Circuit breaker is open.
2. Poor connection or defective
cord set.
3. Connected device isbad.
4. Fault in generator.
I. Short circuit in a connected load.
2. Generator is overloaded.
3. Engine speed istoo slow.
4. Shorted generator circuit.
I. Run/Stopswitch set to "Stop".
2. Dirty air cleaner.
3. Out of gasoline.
4. Stalegasoline.
5. Sparkplug wire not connected to
spark plug.
6. Badspark plug.
7. Water in gasoline.
8. Overchoking.
9. Low oil level.
10. Excessivelyrich fuet mixture.
I I. Intake valve stuck open or
closed.
Enginehaslostcompression.
Solution
I. Reset circuitbreaker.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connect another device that is in good
condition.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
I. Disconnect shorted electrical load.
2. See "Don't Overload the Generator" on
page I 1.
3. Contact Generacservice facility.
4. Contact Generac service facility.
I. Set switch to "Run".
2. Clean or replace air cleaner.
3. Fill fuel tank.
4. Drain gas tank and fitt with fresh fuel.
5. Connect wire to spark plug.
6. Replacespark plug.
7. Drain gas tank; fitl with fresh fuel.
8. Put choke leverto "no choke" position.
9. Fill crankcaseto proper level.
10. Contact Generac service facility.
I I. Contact Generac service facility.
12. 12.
I. Out of gasoline. I.
Engine shuts down during 2. Low oit level. 2.
operation. 3. Fault in engine. 3.
I. Load istoo high. I.
Engine lacks power. 2. Dirtyair filter. 2.
3. Engine needs to be serviced. 3.
I. Choke is opened too soon. I.
Engine "hunts" or falters.
2. Carburetor is running too rich or
too lean.
2.
Contact Generac service facility.
Fillfuel tank.
Fillcrankcase to proper level.
Contact Generac service facility.
See "Don't Overload the Generator" on
page I I.
Replace air filter.
Contact Generac service facility.
Move choke to halfway position till
engine runs smoothly.
Contact Generac service facility.
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Generac Power Systems 5500XL Specifications

General

Brand	Generac Power Systems
Model	5500XL
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English