Generac Power Systems 5500XL Owner'S Manual Download Page 18

LIMITED WARRANTY

FOR "GN" ENGINE DRIVEN PORTABLE GENERATORS

GENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS (hereafter referred to as the COMPANY) warrants to the original purchaser

that the alternator and control panel for its portable generator will be free from defects in materials or

workmanship for the items and period set forth below from the date of original purchase. This warranty is not

transferable and applies only to portable generators driven by a GN-Series engine.

Consumer*

Commercial*

Alternator

2 years (2nd year parts only)

1 year

Engine

Warranted solely by the engine manufacturer

With the exception of European Community Countries, all units bound for export shall be warranted for

One (1) Year in Consumer applications, and 90 days in Commercial applications as defined below.

*NOTE: For the purpose of this warranty "consumer use" means personal residential household use by

original purchaser. This warranty does not apply to units used for Prime Power in place of utility.

"Commercial Use" means all other uses, including rental, construction, commercial and income

producing purposes. Once a generator has experienced commercial use, it shall thereafter be considered

a commercial use generator for the purposes of this warranty.

During said warranty period, the COMPANY will, at is option, repair or replace any part which, upon examination

by the COMPANY, is found to be defective under normal use and service**. Starting batteries are not warranted

by the COMPANY. All transportation costs under warranty, including return to the factory if necessary, are to be

borne by the purchaser and prepaid by the purchaser. This warranty does not cover normal maintenance and

service and does not apply to a generator set, alternator, or parts which have been subjected to improper or

unauthorized installation or alteration, misuse, negligence, accident, overloading, overspeeding, improper

maintenance, repair or storage so as, in the COMPANY’s judgement, to adversely affect its performance and

reliability.

**NORMAL WEAR: As with all mechanical devices, the generator need periodic parts service and

replacement to perform well. This warranty will not cover repair when normal use has exhausted the life

of a part or generator.

THERE IS NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY. THE COMPANY HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY

AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THE

DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES WHICH CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IS LIMITED TO

THE TIME PERIOD AS SPECIFIED IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY. LIABILITY FOR

CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES

IS EXCLUDED. THE COMPANY ALSO DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SUCH AS THE LOSS OF TIME OR THE USE OF THE POWER

EQUIPMENT, OR ANY COMMERCIAL LOSS DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE EQUIPMENT: AND

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN 

WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of

incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty

gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
For service, see your nearest COMPANY authorized warranty service facility or call 1-877-544-0982. Warranty

service can be performed only by a COMPANY authorized service facility. This warranty will not apply to service at

any other facility. At the time of requesting warranty service, evidence of original purchase date must be

presented.

GENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS

Jefferson, Wisconsin  53549

Summary of Contents for 5500XL

Page 1: ...le RV Carbon monoxide poisoning fire and or an explosion may result No user performed modifications including venting of exhaust and or cooling ventilation will eliminate the danger Always have at lea...

Page 2: ...shortened 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 an...

Page 3: ...unit with electrical loads connected to receptacles and with the connected devices turned ON Start the engine and let it stabilize before connecting any electrical loads Disconnect all electrical loa...

Page 4: ...or against electrical overload Breakers are push to reset type Fuel Tank Capacity of seven 7 U S gallons Grounding Wing Nut Used for proper grounding of unit Idle Control Switch With this switch set t...

Page 5: ...ine with unit Do Not use premium gasoline Do Not mix oil with gasoline Clean area around fuel fill cap remove cap Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank Be careful not to overfill Allow abo...

Page 6: ...4 Grasp starter grip and pull slowly until you feel slight resistance then pull quickly Do Not let handle snap back into engine When engine starts move choke lever to Run position by sliding it all th...

Page 7: ...protective goggles rubber apron and rubber gloves when working around a battery Battery electrolyte fluid is an extremely caustic sulfuric acid solution that can cause severe burns If spill occurs flu...

Page 8: ...nerator Make sure entire muffler side of generator is exposed as shown in Figure 6 Note that your generator may appear different from that shown here Ensure a minimum of two feet clearance between ope...

Page 9: ...to reset circuit breaker 120 240 Volt AC 30 Amp Locking Receptacle Use a NEMA L14 30 plug with this receptacle Connect a 4 wire cord set rated for 250 Volt AC loads at 30 Amps or greater You can use t...

Page 10: ...g wattage when selecting electrical devices to connect to your generator First figure the watts needed to start the largest motor Add to that figure the running watts of all other connected loads Item...

Page 11: ...soft bristle brush may be used to loosen caked on dirt or oil A vacuum cleaner may be used to pick up loose dirt and debris Low pressure air not to exceed 25 psi may be used to blow away dirt Inspect...

Page 12: ...ark plug 7 Water in gasoline 8 Overchoking 9 Low oil level 10 Excessively rich fuel mixture 11 Intake valve stuck open or closed 12 Engine has lost compression 1 Set switch to RUN 2 Clean or replace a...

Page 13: ...Circuit Breaker 12 23365 6 8 Shakeproof Washer 13 68868 1 120 Volt AC 30 Amp Locking Outlet Item Part Qty Description 14 43437 1 120V 240V AC 30A Locking Outlet 15 63025 1 120V AC 15A Duplex Outlet 1...

Page 14: ...Generac Portable Products 5500XL Extended Life Generator 14 ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC...

Page 15: ...Generac Portable Products 5500XL Extended Life Generator 15 WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 16: ...Generac Portable Products 5500XL Extended Life Generator 16 EXPLODED VIEW UNIT...

Page 17: ...WASHER 10 Shakeproof Int 36 86494 1 SCREW M6 1 0 x 16 Wing 37 86292 7 HHCS 10 Self Driller 38 77395 4 NUT M6 Flange Lock 39 83465 4 GROMMET Tank 40 57058 4 HHCS M6 1 0 x 55 Item Part Qty Description 4...

Page 18: ...h have been subjected to improper or unauthorized installation or alteration misuse negligence accident overloading overspeeding improper maintenance repair or storage so as in the COMPANY s judgement...

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