Honeywell HW5500E - Portable Generator NOT Owner's Manual page 14

Assembly
Step 2: Install Wheel Axle and Wheels
To install wheel assembly, you will need:
‰ Wheel axle (1)
‰ M8 x 16 mm long full-thread hex flange bolts (4)
‰ M8 serrated flange nuts (4)
‰ Axle bracket *
(1)
‰ Wheels (2)
‰ M16 x 30 mm OD x 2 mm washers (2)
‰ Cotter pins (2)
‰ 13 mm open end wrench
‰ Socket wrench with 13 mm socket
‰ Needle-nose pliers †
* Two brackets are needed to install wheel axle. One bracket
comes already attached to wheel axle; other bracket is included
in wheel kit box.
† Not included.
Install wheel axle brackets to frame using 16 mm long
1.
full-thread hex flange bolts and serrated flange nuts.
Install pre-attached bracket to frame first.
1A.
Install other bracket (included in hardware bag) to
1B.
frame.
FIGURE 8: Wheel Axle Attached to Generator
On each end of axle:
Slide and push wheel onto axle until it fits snug
2.
against washer.
FIGURE 9: Slide Wheel onto Wheel Axle
NOTE:
Axle brackets are offset (one side longer than the other),
place with the short side up during installation.
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Slide a washer onto axle.
3.
4. Slide cotter pin into pre-drilled hole until fully seated.
Using needle-nose pliers, bend each end of cotter pin
5.
in opposing directions to secure wheel to axle.
FIGURE 10: Cotter Pin Installation
6. Return generator to upright position (so that wheels
and leg supports are touching the ground).