HW5600C Portable Electrical Generator Owner’s Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com i
CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................. 1
Safety Messages .........................................................................................................................................1
Location of Important Labels .......................................................................................................................3
GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................................... 5
Unpacking Guidelines ..................................................................................................................................5
Assembly .....................................................................................................................................................6
Grounding the Generator ...........................................................................................................................10
Using Generator for Back-up Power ..........................................................................................................10
COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................... 11
OPERATION ................................................................................................................... 13
Generator Location ....................................................................................................................................13
Preparing for Operation .............................................................................................................................13
Starting Generator .....................................................................................................................................14
Stopping Generator ...................................................................................................................................15
Powering Appliances .................................................................................................................................15
MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................. 17
Maintenance Schedule ..............................................................................................................................17
Engine Oil ..................................................................................................................................................18
Engine Fuel ...............................................................................................................................................20
Air Filter Maintenance ................................................................................................................................21
Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup .....................................................................................................................22
Spark Plug Service ....................................................................................................................................23
Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen ................................................................................................................24
Testing Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Receptacle .....................................................................25
Transporting Generator .............................................................................................................................25
Storing Generator ......................................................................................................................................25
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................... 27
SPECIFICATIONS AND WIRING DIAGRAM ................................................................. 29
WARRANTIES ................................................................................................................ 31
NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................31
NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY ...........................................32
INDEX .............................................................................................................................. 35
MAINTENANCE PARTS ................................................................................................. 37