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Generac Portable Products 5500XL Extended Life Generator
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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 Volts 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 10.
The 5500XL generator has the following features:
• 120/240 Volt AC, 30 Amp locking receptacle, a
120 Volt AC, 30 Amp locking receptacle, a
120 Volt AC, 15 Amp duplex receptacle, and a
12 Volt DC, 10 Amp receptacle.
• Low Oil Shutdown: Automatically shuts down the
engine if oil drops below safe operation level.
• Seven gallon overhead fuel tank with fuel gauge.
• The generator’s revolving field is driven at
approximately 3,600 rpm by a Generac Power
Systems 11 HP engine.
DANGER!
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.
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.
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.
• The generator produces a very powerful voltage that
can cause serious injury or death by electrocution.
Never touch bare wires or receptacles. Never
permit a child or unqualified person to operate the
generator.
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
WARNING: