Equipment Description; Safety Rules - Generac Portable Products 5500XL Owner's Manual

EQUIPMENT
DESCRIPTION
This generator is an engine-driven, revolving field,
alternating current (AC) generator. It was designed to
supply electrical power for operating compatible electrical
lighting, appliance, tool and motor loads. This manual
contains information for a generator that operates 120
and/or 240 Volt AC, single phase, 60 Hz devices that
require up to 5,500 watts (5.5 kW) of power that pull up
to 45.8 Amps at 120 Volts or 22.9 Amps at 240 Volts.
CAUTION!
Do Not exceed the generator's
wattage/amperage capacity. Add up the rated watts
of all devices you 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 11.
The generator's revolving field is driven at about 3,600 rpm
by a single-cylinder engine and has the following features:
• 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp locking receptacle.
• 120 Volt AC, 30 Amp locking receptacle.
• 120 Volt AC, 20 Amp duplex receptacle.
• Low Oil Shutdown: Automatically shuts down the engine
if oil drops below safe operation level.
• Seven gallon overhead fuel tank with fuel gauge.
CAUTION!
Do Not tamper with engine
governed speed. High operating speeds are
dangerous and increase risk of personal injury or
damage to equipment. The generator supplies
correct rated frequency and voltage only when
running at proper governed speed. Incorrect
frequency and/or voltage can damage some
connected electrical loads. Operating at excessively
low speeds imposes a heavy load. When adequate
engine power is not available, engine life may be
shortened.
Generac Portable Products 5500XL Generator

SAFETY RULES

This generator set was designed and manufactured for
specific applications. Do Not attempt to modify the unit
or use it for any application it was not designed for. If you
have any questions about your generator's application, ask
your dealer or consult the factory.
The manufacturer could not possibly anticipate every
circumstance that might involve a hazard. For that reason,
warnings in the manual and warnings on tags or decals
affixed to the unit are not all–inclusive. If you intend to
handle, operate or service the unit by a procedure or
method not specifically recommended by the manufacturer,
first make sure that such a procedure or method will not
render this equipment unsafe or 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.
WARNING:
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
DANGER!
You must isolate the generator from
the electric utility using approved transfer equipment
if this unit is used for 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
sufficient concentrations, carbon monoxide
can cause unconsciousness or death. Operate
this equipment outdoors where adequate ventilation
is available.
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