Table Of Contents - HUSTLER HPGH5500 Instruction Manual

This product and its exhaust can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead
compounds, and carbon monoxide, which are known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information
go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
This Manual contains important safety information and instructions for operating this
generating set. PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY. Failure to do so could
result in property damage and/or personal INJURY/DEATH.
Provide this manual to any operator of this generator. This manual should be
considered as a permanent part of your generator and should remain with it when
you sell it.
The pictures and figures in the manual shall be only for reference. There may be
differences between the pictures and figures and the physical product.

Table of Contents

Operator Safety ................................................. 3
Safety Rules ................................................. 3
Getting Started ................................................. 8
Know the Generator ........................................ 11
Features and Controls ..................................... 15
Operating ...................................................... 16
Operating Checklist ..................................... 16
High Altitude ............................................... 16
Operating Condition .................................... 16
Engine Oil ................................................... 17
Engine Fuel ................................................ 18
Electrical Devices ........................................ 20
Starting the Generator ................................. 20
Connect to Electrical Devices ....................... 22
Stopping the Generator ............................... 23
Maintenance ................................................... 24
Maintenance Schedule ................................ 25
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at the time of printing. We reserve the right to change, alter and/or improve the
product and this document at any time without notice and without incurring
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Generator Maintenance ............................... 25
Engine Maintenance ................................... 26
Engine Oil .............................................. 26
Add Oil ................................................... 26
Change Oil ............................................. 27
Air Filter ................................................. 27
Spark Plug ............................................. 28
Spark Arrestor ........................................ 29
Idle Speed .............................................. 29
Adjustment ............................................. 29
Trouble Analysis and Troubleshooting.............. 30
Storage and Transportation.............................. 30
Storage ...................................................... 30
Transportation ............................................ 31
Specifications ................................................. 31
Specification Parameter Table ..................... 31
Wiring diagram for 60 Hz ............................ 32
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