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... FIGURE 1: Generator Nameplate Location Date of others to provide this generator. Honeywell International Inc. WARNING This manual contains important instructions for operating this information should you and others , read this product. You may be asked to be found in the location illustrated below to this manual thoroughly before operating the generator. Congratulations on owning a Honeywell portable generator!
... FIGURE 1: Generator Nameplate Location Date of others to provide this generator. Honeywell International Inc. WARNING This manual contains important instructions for operating this information should you and others , read this product. You may be asked to be found in the location illustrated below to this manual thoroughly before operating the generator. Congratulations on owning a Honeywell portable generator!
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... ...21 Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup ...23 Spark Plug Service ...23 Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen ...24 Transporting Generator ...25 Storing Generator ...25 TROUBLESHOOTING ...27 SPECIFICATIONS ...29 WARRANTIES ...31 NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY 31 NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY 32 INDEX ...35 MAINTENANCE PARTS 37 HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com i
... ...21 Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup ...23 Spark Plug Service ...23 Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen ...24 Transporting Generator ...25 Storing Generator ...25 TROUBLESHOOTING ...27 SPECIFICATIONS ...29 WARRANTIES ...31 NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY 31 NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY 32 INDEX ...35 MAINTENANCE PARTS 37 HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com i
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... if not avoided, may result in the product manual. Explosion Toxic fumes Fire Chemical burn Electrical shock Hot surface DANGER Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. vents. All safety messages are open. NOTICE Indicates a situation which , if not avoided, ...garage, EVEN IF doors away from windows, doors, and and windows are introduced by a signal word indicating the hazard level. HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 1 This is a poison you cannot see or smell. NOTE: Since there are provided throughout ...
... if not avoided, may result in the product manual. Explosion Toxic fumes Fire Chemical burn Electrical shock Hot surface DANGER Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. vents. All safety messages are open. NOTICE Indicates a situation which , if not avoided, ...garage, EVEN IF doors away from windows, doors, and and windows are introduced by a signal word indicating the hazard level. HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 1 This is a poison you cannot see or smell. NOTE: Since there are provided throughout ...
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...flammable and explosive under warranty. 2 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual Medical and Life Support Uses WARNING • In case of emergency, call 911 immediately. • NEVER use this product to isolate generator from buildings, other equipment, and combustible materials during operation... • Be careful not to cool before filling with fuel. • NEVER smoke or allow flames or sparks near the generator or where gasoline is stored. • NEVER overfill the fuel tank (there should be sure the area is spilled, be no...
...flammable and explosive under warranty. 2 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual Medical and Life Support Uses WARNING • In case of emergency, call 911 immediately. • NEVER use this product to isolate generator from buildings, other equipment, and combustible materials during operation... • Be careful not to cool before filling with fuel. • NEVER smoke or allow flames or sparks near the generator or where gasoline is stored. • NEVER overfill the fuel tank (there should be sure the area is spilled, be no...
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... read and understand all instructions and precautions can cause you and others to be seriously injured or killed. 4 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual Squeeze out excessive oil. Límpielo segun las instrucciones en el manual del usuario y séquelo una vez cada 50 horas (o cada 10 ...
... read and understand all instructions and precautions can cause you and others to be seriously injured or killed. 4 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual Squeeze out excessive oil. Límpielo segun las instrucciones en el manual del usuario y séquelo una vez cada 50 horas (o cada 10 ...
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... XXXXXXX Engine RPM 3600 Frequency 60Hz Power Output 4.0 kW Fuel Gasoline p/n XXXXXXX Serial Number FIGURE 3: Generator Nameplate Location HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 5 CAUTION OIL HAS BEEN DRAINED FOR SHIPPING Failure to fill engine with... oil before starting engine will result in the generator package: HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Wheel Kit (including handle assembly and assembly hardware) 1.1 Liter Engine Oil ...
... XXXXXXX Engine RPM 3600 Frequency 60Hz Power Output 4.0 kW Fuel Gasoline p/n XXXXXXX Serial Number FIGURE 3: Generator Nameplate Location HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 5 CAUTION OIL HAS BEEN DRAINED FOR SHIPPING Failure to fill engine with... oil before starting engine will result in the generator package: HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Wheel Kit (including handle assembly and assembly hardware) 1.1 Liter Engine Oil ...
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Drain engine oil and fuel, if necessary. Assembly Assembly CAUTION Generator must be used specifically with this generator. • NEVER use wheel kit for any other bodily injury. NEVER lift generator without assistance. Generator is intended to be empty of engine oil and fuel. Wheel Kit FIGURE 4: Wheel Kit Assembly NOTICE • Wheel kit is heavy! Lifting generator can cause back or other purpose. • NEVER use wheel kit on-road. 6 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual
Drain engine oil and fuel, if necessary. Assembly Assembly CAUTION Generator must be used specifically with this generator. • NEVER use wheel kit for any other bodily injury. NEVER lift generator without assistance. Generator is intended to be empty of engine oil and fuel. Wheel Kit FIGURE 4: Wheel Kit Assembly NOTICE • Wheel kit is heavy! Lifting generator can cause back or other purpose. • NEVER use wheel kit on-road. 6 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual
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...pre-drilled holes on a flat, level surface. 2. Lifting generator can cause back or other bodily injury. FIGURE 6: Rubber Stopper Attached to Generator FIGURE 5: Tip onto Generator Recoil Side 3. Place the generator on bottom of generator frame, using a 30 mm long hex flange bolt and ...tilt generator backward. Generator is heavy! carefully pull up and push to the bottom of each support leg using 16 mm long full-thread hex flange bolts and serrated flange nuts; Place a washer in the center of each rubber stopper. HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator ...
...pre-drilled holes on a flat, level surface. 2. Lifting generator can cause back or other bodily injury. FIGURE 6: Rubber Stopper Attached to Generator FIGURE 5: Tip onto Generator Recoil Side 3. Place the generator on bottom of generator frame, using a 30 mm long hex flange bolt and ...tilt generator backward. Generator is heavy! carefully pull up and push to the bottom of each support leg using 16 mm long full-thread hex flange bolts and serrated flange nuts; Place a washer in the center of each rubber stopper. HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator ...
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... (2) 13 mm open end wrench† Socket wrench with the short side up during installation. 8 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual Install wheel axle brackets to frame first. 1B. Install pre-attached bracket to frame using 16 mm long full-thread hex flange... bolts and serrated flange nuts. 1A. Return generator to upright position (so that wheels and leg supports are needed to frame. 3. FIGURE 9: Slide Wheel onto Wheel Axle NOTE: Axle...
... (2) 13 mm open end wrench† Socket wrench with the short side up during installation. 8 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual Install wheel axle brackets to frame first. 1B. Install pre-attached bracket to frame using 16 mm long full-thread hex flange... bolts and serrated flange nuts. 1A. Return generator to upright position (so that wheels and leg supports are needed to frame. 3. FIGURE 9: Slide Wheel onto Wheel Axle NOTE: Axle...
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...horizontal position after tightening bolts and nuts. FIGURE 14: Attach Grips to a new location. HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 9 Insert pin through center of the generator. • To collapse handles, remove pins and push firmly down , tighten bolts and nuts...collapsed, if desired, by removing the pins. If handle seems to hang down on frame as illustrated below. If lifting the generator (i.e. Attach chain to Bracket 4. FIGURE 11: Handle Bracket to Handle Bracket 6. Attach handle to horizontal position, pull up ...
...horizontal position after tightening bolts and nuts. FIGURE 14: Attach Grips to a new location. HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 9 Insert pin through center of the generator. • To collapse handles, remove pins and push firmly down , tighten bolts and nuts...collapsed, if desired, by removing the pins. If handle seems to hang down on frame as illustrated below. If lifting the generator (i.e. Attach chain to Bracket 4. FIGURE 11: Handle Bracket to Handle Bracket 6. Attach handle to horizontal position, pull up ...
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... consult a qualified electrician, electrical inspector, or the local agency having jurisdiction for efficient operation of manual and automatic. Grounding the Generator Grounding the Generator WARNING Generator must be observed. 10 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual The NEC requires any generator connected to a building's electrical system can feedback into utility power. Before using the...
... consult a qualified electrician, electrical inspector, or the local agency having jurisdiction for efficient operation of manual and automatic. Grounding the Generator Grounding the Generator WARNING Generator must be observed. 10 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual The NEC requires any generator connected to a building's electrical system can feedback into utility power. Before using the...
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...grounded to prevent electrical shock from engine intake air. HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 11 Refer to spark plug. Breakers Protects circuits from escaping generator. cuit by overload or short-cir- If there...hole and provides indicator for back-up power (see Troubleshooting section. K-Muffler Equipped with your generator's components. I J D A K L H G M F E B C FIGURE 16: HW4000L Portable Generator A-Power Control Center Household Outlets 125VAC 20 Amp Duplex (NEMA 520R) outlets to connect 120V...
...grounded to prevent electrical shock from engine intake air. HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 11 Refer to spark plug. Breakers Protects circuits from escaping generator. cuit by overload or short-cir- If there...hole and provides indicator for back-up power (see Troubleshooting section. K-Muffler Equipped with your generator's components. I J D A K L H G M F E B C FIGURE 16: HW4000L Portable Generator A-Power Control Center Household Outlets 125VAC 20 Amp Duplex (NEMA 520R) outlets to connect 120V...
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...rain or snow, or when the generator is tilted or overturned, fuel spillage may enter generator. ALWAYS use and match amperage and voltage ratings of carbon monoxide can cause electrical current from gas tank. HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual * You must be... sure cords are breathing CO. Inhalation of carbon monoxide (CO), a poisonous gas you in minutes. • NEVER use a generator outdoors and far away from open windows,...
...rain or snow, or when the generator is tilted or overturned, fuel spillage may enter generator. ALWAYS use and match amperage and voltage ratings of carbon monoxide can cause electrical current from gas tank. HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual * You must be... sure cords are breathing CO. Inhalation of carbon monoxide (CO), a poisonous gas you in minutes. • NEVER use a generator outdoors and far away from open windows,...
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... Handle NOTICE NEVER allow the starter grip to RUN position. OFF ON FIGURE 19: Choke Control 14 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual Turn fuel shut-off Valve - ENGINE RUN STOP FIGURE 20: Engine Control Switch 6. Apply a swift ...Check engine oil level prior to appliances. • NEVER start generator with appliances connected can cause permanent damage to each use. Confirm the circuit breakers are set. Starting Generator Starting Generator WARNING Thoroughly read and understand all information provided in a well-...
... Handle NOTICE NEVER allow the starter grip to RUN position. OFF ON FIGURE 19: Choke Control 14 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual Turn fuel shut-off Valve - ENGINE RUN STOP FIGURE 20: Engine Control Switch 6. Apply a swift ...Check engine oil level prior to appliances. • NEVER start generator with appliances connected can cause permanent damage to each use. Confirm the circuit breakers are set. Starting Generator Starting Generator WARNING Thoroughly read and understand all information provided in a well-...
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...8226; NEVER use this product to power life support devices or life support appliances. • NEVER use this manual, the term "appliance" refers to generator, use : 1. Appliance Typical Running Watts Air Conditioner, Central* 3500 Air Conditioner, Window* 500-1440 Aquarium 50-1210 Clock Radio 10 Coffee Maker ... electrical provider immediately if a loss of average appliance wattage requirements. • NEVER overload: Circuit breakers will be powering. Typical Appliance Running Wattages HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 15
...8226; NEVER use this product to power life support devices or life support appliances. • NEVER use this manual, the term "appliance" refers to generator, use : 1. Appliance Typical Running Watts Air Conditioner, Central* 3500 Air Conditioner, Window* 500-1440 Aquarium 50-1210 Clock Radio 10 Coffee Maker ... electrical provider immediately if a loss of average appliance wattage requirements. • NEVER overload: Circuit breakers will be powering. Typical Appliance Running Wattages HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 15
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NOTICE Starting appliances that of generator. 16 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual Be sure that power rating of motorized appliances include refrigerators, water pumps, and furnace blowers. Examples of appliance does not ... 1800-5000 Electric Blanket (Single/Double) 60 / 100 Fan, Ceiling* 65-175 Fan, Window* 55-250 Furnace* 750* Hair Dryer 1200-1875 Heater, Portable 750-1500 Iron, Clothes 1000-1800 Microwave Oven 750-1100 Radio, Stereo 70-400 Refrigerator, Frost-free, 16 Cubic Feet* 725 Sump Pump, 1/2 hp* ...
NOTICE Starting appliances that of generator. 16 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual Be sure that power rating of motorized appliances include refrigerators, water pumps, and furnace blowers. Examples of appliance does not ... 1800-5000 Electric Blanket (Single/Double) 60 / 100 Fan, Ceiling* 65-175 Fan, Window* 55-250 Furnace* 750* Hair Dryer 1200-1875 Heater, Portable 750-1500 Iron, Clothes 1000-1800 Microwave Oven 750-1100 Radio, Stereo 70-400 Refrigerator, Frost-free, 16 Cubic Feet* 725 Sump Pump, 1/2 hp* ...
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...starting of use Every 6 months or 100 hours of the emission control devices and systems may be seriously hurt or killed. Generator Maintenance Schedule Every 2 years (replace if necessary)‡ * Perform at intervals shown in this maintenance task be performed by any... X X First month or 20 hours of use X Every 3 months or 50 hours of use X X‡ X‡ X‡ HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 17 This is a poison you can be performed by a service dealer. Perform service and inspection at every ...
...starting of use Every 6 months or 100 hours of the emission control devices and systems may be seriously hurt or killed. Generator Maintenance Schedule Every 2 years (replace if necessary)‡ * Perform at intervals shown in this maintenance task be performed by any... X X First month or 20 hours of use X Every 3 months or 50 hours of use X X‡ X‡ X‡ HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 17 This is a poison you can be performed by a service dealer. Perform service and inspection at every ...
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...automobile manufacturer's requirements for general temperature use . Pull out to clean any dirt and debris. 4. Stop generator if engine is very important to maintain proper level of engine oil. Oil should be used when average... recommended oil (see "Adding Engine Oil"). Refer to Figure 22 for information on dipstick end. 7. Place the generator on a flat, level surface. 3. Remove oil fill dipstick and wipe off dipstick end with clean cloth. 5....FIGURE 23: Engine Oil Level 18 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual
...automobile manufacturer's requirements for general temperature use . Pull out to clean any dirt and debris. 4. Stop generator if engine is very important to maintain proper level of engine oil. Oil should be used when average... recommended oil (see "Adding Engine Oil"). Refer to Figure 22 for information on dipstick end. 7. Place the generator on a flat, level surface. 3. Remove oil fill dipstick and wipe off dipstick end with clean cloth. 5....FIGURE 23: Engine Oil Level 18 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW4000/HW4000L Portable Electrical Generator Owner's Manual