Honeywell HW5500 - 5500 Portable Generator Owner's Manual page 22

Starting Generator
Turn fuel valve to ON position.
2.
FIGURE 15: Fuel Valve Lever — ON/OFF position
Pull choke control to ON position.
3.
FIGURE 16: Choke Rod
Proceed according to method you want to use to start
4.
engine (see Electric Start or Manual Start).
Electric Start (HW5500E Model Only):
Press and hold engine control switch in START
position for 5 seconds or until engine starts.
FIGURE 17: Engine Control Switch
• Holding engine control switch for more than 5 seconds
can damage starter motor. If engine fails to start after 5
seconds, release engine start switch and wait 10 seconds
before attempting to start engine again.
• If you notice engine cranking speed drop after a period of
time, it may be an indication that battery should be
recharged.
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When engine starts, the engine control switch gradu-
ally settles at RUN (center) position.
i NOTE:
While engine is running, a small "trickle" charge is applied
to starting battery.This keeps an adequate battery
charge.
Manual (Recoil) Start:
Press engine control switch to RUN position.
FIGURE 18: Engine Control Switch
Grip recoil starter handle and pull slowly until you
feel slight resistance.
Kickback (rapid retraction) of starter cord will pull hand and
arm toward engine faster than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises, or sprains could result.
• When using recoil starter, pull cord firmly and slowly until
you feel resistance and then pull rapidly to avoid kick-
back.
FIGURE 19: Recoil Starter Handle
Apply a swift, single pull to start engine. Carefully
return recoil starter handle to its original position.
As engine warms up, and RPM stabilizes, gradually
5.
push in choke control to OFF position.
To prevent damage to generator, do not allow starter grip to
snap back against engine.
HW5500/5500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual