Before Starting The Generator - Generac Portable Products RS5500 Owner's Manual

2.5.3 — Hourmeter
The Hourmeter tracks hours of operation for scheduled
maintenance (Figure 2-12).
There will be a "CHG OIL" message every 100 hours.
The message will flash one hour (of run time) before and
one hour after each 100 hour interval, providing a two
hour window to perform service.
This message will actually begin flashing at 99 hours and
disable itself at 101 hours again, providing a two hour
window to perform the service.
Every 200 hours the "SVC" icon on the lower left hand
corner of the display will flash. The message will flash
one hour before and one hour after each 200 hour inter-
val providing a two hour window to perform service.
0000.0
HOUR GLASS
GRAPHIC
Figure 2-12. Hourmeter
When the hour meter is in the Flash Alert mode, the
maintenance message will always alternate with elapsed
time in hours and tenths. The hours will flash four times,
then alternate with the maintenance message four times
until the meter resets itself.
• 100 hours - CHG OIL — Oil Change Interval (Every
100 hrs)
• 200 hours - SVC — Service Air Filter (Every 200 hrs)
The hour glass graphic will flash on and off when the
engine is running. This signifies that the meter is
tracking hours of operation.
2.5.4 — PowerDial
The PowerDial controls the ON/OFF functions, choke
and fuel valve operation. (Figure 2-13)
• The Number 1 position is used when initially starting
the engine. In this position, the fuel is on and the
choke is fully on (closed). Both the electric start or pull
(recoil) start can be used.
• The PowerDial is rotated to position Number 2 during
normal operation and to gradually reduce the use of
the choke.
10
3
RESET BUTTON
(IF EQUIPPED)
NOTE:
• Rotating the PowerDial to the STOP position will stop
the engine and shut off the fuel valve flow.
Figure 2-13. PowerDial (RS7000E example shown)
2.6 — B S
EFORE TARTING THE
Prior to operating the generator:
• Engine oil will need to be added.
• Fill the fuel tank with unleaded fuel.
• Battery cables will need to be connected.
(7.0 kW only)
2.6.1 — Adding Engine Oil
The generator has been shipped WITHOUT oil. All oil
should meet minimum American Petroleum Institute
(API) Service Class SJ, SL or better. Use no special addi-
tives. Select the oil's viscosity grade according to the
expected operating temperature (also see chart).
• Above 40 °F (4.4 °C), use SAE 30
• Below 40 °F (4.4 °C) and down to 10 °F (-12.2 °C),
use SAE 10W-30
• All temperatures, use synthetic SAE 5W-30
RS5500 / RS7000E PowerDial Series Portable Generators
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