HW5600C Portable Electrical Generator Owner’s Manual
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COMPONENTS
Use information provided in this section to become familiar with your generator’s components.
A—Power Control Center
Electrical Outlets
•
125VAC 20 Amp GFCI Duplex
(NEMA 5-20R) outlets to connect
120V appliances to generator for
power. The GFCI will trip in the
event of a ground fault to prevent
serious injury.
While the generator is running:
•
red light indicates GFCI is set.
•
no red light indicates GFCI is
tripped.
•
125/250VAC 30 Amp Twist-Lock
(NEMA L14-30R) outlet can be used
to power appliances using appropri-
ate (NEMA L14-30P) power cord
(
not included
) or connect a transfer
switch to building’s main electrical
system for back-up power (see page 10).
Breakers
Protects circuits from
damage caused by over-
load or short-circuit by
stopping flow of electricity
from the generator to the appliance. Master circuit breaker
controls power to all outlets. If there is no power at outlets,
see
Troubleshooting
.
Hour Meter
Shows the total unit run time for maintenance purposes.
Ground Terminal
Connects generator to ground wire for grounding protection.
B—Oil Fill Dipstick
Seals off engine oil fill hole and provides indicator for engine
oil level.
C—Oil Drain Screw
Allows engine oil to drain from generator.
D—Engine Control Switch
Control used to start and stop the engine. Engine control
switch has two positions:
•
RUN
—Prepares engine to start
•
STOP
—Stops generator engine
E—Recoil Starter Handle
Starts engine.
F—Fuel Shut-off Valve
Controls flow of fuel from fuel tank to carburetor.
G—Air Cleaner Assembly
Removes dust from engine intake air.
H—Choke Control
Controls choke valve. Choke control must be pulled out to ON
position when starting a cold engine.
I— Fuel Gage
Indicates level of fuel currently in fuel tank.
J—Fuel Cap
Provides a secure seal on fuel tank.
K—Muffler Equipped with Spark Arrestor
Provides outlet for engine exhaust. Prevents sparks and other
combustible materials from escaping generator.
L—Spark Plug Cap (Wire)
Delivers voltage to spark plug. When spark plug needs ser-
vice, cap must be removed.
Information below is provided for reference only. Refer to “OPERATION” on page 13 for instructions on
operating the generator.
FIGURE 15:
HW5600C Portable Electrical Generator
CAUTION
I
E
H
G
D
B
C
A
F
J
K
L
Generator must be grounded to prevent electrical
shock from faulty appliances. See page 10.
BREAKER
BREAKER
TOTAL HOURS
5600 RATED WATTS • 7750 MAXIMUM WATTS
MASTER
BREAKER
389cc
120 VOLTS AC
120/240 VOLTS AC
POWER CORD or
TRANSFER SWITCH
HOUSEHOLD
OUTLETS
NEUTRAL BONDED TO FRAME
NEUTRE MIS À LA MASSE À
LA CARCASSE DU MOTEUR
TEST
RESET
TEST
RESET
TEST
RESET
Set
Tripped
Set
Tripped
Set
CAUTION
Muffler reaches temperatures that can cause serious
burns if touched. NEVER touch hot surfaces.
WARNING
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