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HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Portable Gasoline Generator Electric Start Read and Save These Instructions For product inquiries or support, please visit www.honeywellgenerators.com or call toll-free at 1-888-494-3571.
HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Portable Gasoline Generator Electric Start Read and Save These Instructions For product inquiries or support, please visit www.honeywellgenerators.com or call toll-free at 1-888-494-3571.
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... Filter Maintenance ...23 Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup ...24 Spark Plug Service ...24 Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen ...25 Transporting Generator ...26 Storing Generator ...26 TROUBLESHOOTING ...29 SPECIFICATIONS ...31 WARRANTIES ...33 NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY 33 NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY 35 INDEX ...37 HW7500E MAINTENANCE PARTS 39 HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com i
... Filter Maintenance ...23 Cleaning Fuel Sediment Cup ...24 Spark Plug Service ...24 Cleaning Spark Arrestor Screen ...25 Transporting Generator ...26 Storing Generator ...26 TROUBLESHOOTING ...29 SPECIFICATIONS ...31 WARRANTIES ...33 NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS EMISSIONS CONTROL WARRANTY 33 NORTHSHORE POWER SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY 35 INDEX ...37 HW7500E MAINTENANCE PARTS 39 HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com i
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...situation which , if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury to the operator or to cover every situation. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. Safety Messages Signal Words Safety messages are many variations in the circumstances surrounding the installation, operation,...to bystanders. This is a poison you cannot see or smell. vents. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 1 Explosion Toxic fumes Fire Chemical burn Electrical shock Hot surface Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. NEVER use inside a home Only use...
...situation which , if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor injury to the operator or to cover every situation. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. Safety Messages Signal Words Safety messages are many variations in the circumstances surrounding the installation, operation,...to bystanders. This is a poison you cannot see or smell. vents. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 1 Explosion Toxic fumes Fire Chemical burn Electrical shock Hot surface Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES. NEVER use inside a home Only use...
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... voltage when running . The muffler becomes very hot during operation. • NEVER fill fuel tank while the engine is dry before storing the generator indoors. 2 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Spilled fuel or fuel vapor may ignite. If any way. • Damage to a building's electrical system unless a transfer switch has been...
... voltage when running . The muffler becomes very hot during operation. • NEVER fill fuel tank while the engine is dry before storing the generator indoors. 2 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Spilled fuel or fuel vapor may ignite. If any way. • Damage to a building's electrical system unless a transfer switch has been...
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H BA A C D G E F PRODUCT LABEL PART NUMBER A 100884A B C D E F G H HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual 100886A 100887A 100883A 100879A 100882A 100885A 100881A www.honeywellgenerators.com 3 Should any of Important Labels Your generator is packaged with several labels which provide important safety and maintenance information. Location of Important Labels Location of these labels are provided below. Samples of these labels become illegible or damaged, contact Customer Hotline at 1-888-4943571 to request replacements.
H BA A C D G E F PRODUCT LABEL PART NUMBER A 100884A B C D E F G H HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual 100886A 100887A 100883A 100879A 100882A 100885A 100881A www.honeywellgenerators.com 3 Should any of Important Labels Your generator is packaged with several labels which provide important safety and maintenance information. Location of Important Labels Location of these labels are provided below. Samples of these labels become illegible or damaged, contact Customer Hotline at 1-888-4943571 to request replacements.
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... can cause back or other bodily injury. Be sure to thoroughly read , understand, and follow all of the following items are included in the generator package: HW7500E Portable Generator Wheel Kit (including handle assembly and assembly hardware) Battery 20' 30 amp 4-in-1 Power Cord 1 L Engine Oil Paper Funnel...
... can cause back or other bodily injury. Be sure to thoroughly read , understand, and follow all of the following items are included in the generator package: HW7500E Portable Generator Wheel Kit (including handle assembly and assembly hardware) Battery 20' 30 amp 4-in-1 Power Cord 1 L Engine Oil Paper Funnel...
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You can find this Owner's Manual. Record Generator Information Record Generator Information It is recommended that you take a moment to write down the identification information specific to your generator in the spaces provided on the inside cover of this information on generator's name plate, located on rear side of generator (see illustration below). FIGURE 1: Generator Name Plate Location 6 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual
You can find this Owner's Manual. Record Generator Information Record Generator Information It is recommended that you take a moment to write down the identification information specific to your generator in the spaces provided on the inside cover of this information on generator's name plate, located on rear side of generator (see illustration below). FIGURE 1: Generator Name Plate Location 6 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual
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... to either tilt generator on its side or elevate generator by placing solid wood pieces underneath unit. • NEVER USE wheel kit on-road. • Wheel kit is heavy! Wheel Kit FIGURE 2: Wheel ...need to be empty of engine oil and fuel. NEVER use wheel kit for any other bodily injury. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 7 NEVER lift generator without assistance. Lifting generator can cause back or other purpose. Assembly Assembly Generator must be used specifically with this generator. Drain engine oil and fuel, if necessary.
... to either tilt generator on its side or elevate generator by placing solid wood pieces underneath unit. • NEVER USE wheel kit on-road. • Wheel kit is heavy! Wheel Kit FIGURE 2: Wheel ...need to be empty of engine oil and fuel. NEVER use wheel kit for any other bodily injury. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 7 NEVER lift generator without assistance. Lifting generator can cause back or other purpose. Assembly Assembly Generator must be used specifically with this generator. Drain engine oil and fuel, if necessary.
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... to Support Leg 6. FIGURE 5: Support Leg Attachment to tilt generator backward. 5. Generator is set generator onto recoil side. 4. Attach each rubber stopper. 8 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual NEVER lift generator without assistance. 1. Be sure generator is heavy! carefully pull up and push to Generator FIGURE 3: Tip onto Generator Recoil Side 3. FIGURE 4: Rubber Stopper Attachment to pre-drilled...
... to Support Leg 6. FIGURE 5: Support Leg Attachment to tilt generator backward. 5. Generator is set generator onto recoil side. 4. Attach each rubber stopper. 8 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual NEVER lift generator without assistance. 1. Be sure generator is heavy! carefully pull up and push to Generator FIGURE 3: Tip onto Generator Recoil Side 3. FIGURE 4: Rubber Stopper Attachment to pre-drilled...
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...to secure wheel to wheel axle; Slide and push wheel onto axle until fully seated. 6. FIGURE 7: Slide Wheel onto Wheel Axle HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 9 Install pre-attached bracket to frame. 4. Install other bracket is included in hardware bag) to ...frame first. 1B. FIGURE 6: Wheel Axle Attached to Generator On each end of axle: 2. Install wheel axle brackets to install wheel axle. Slide 9/16" washer onto axle. 3. FIGURE 8: Cotter Pin...
...to secure wheel to wheel axle; Slide and push wheel onto axle until fully seated. 6. FIGURE 7: Slide Wheel onto Wheel Axle HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 9 Install pre-attached bracket to frame. 4. Install other bracket is included in hardware bag) to ...frame first. 1B. FIGURE 6: Wheel Axle Attached to Generator On each end of axle: 2. Install wheel axle brackets to install wheel axle. Slide 9/16" washer onto axle. 3. FIGURE 8: Cotter Pin...
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... straight out after tightening bolts and nuts. Battery electrolyte fluid is packaged with a plastic cable 10 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Generator is comprised of each bracket using 40 mm washer style hex bolts and 10 mm flange serrated nuts; Battery To ...; NEVER touch both battery terminals with or near the battery. Battery gases are explosive. • NEVER allow battery fluid to generator's electric starter. Slide rubber handle grip onto each handle bar and push to horizontal position, pull up bolt holes. If handle...
... straight out after tightening bolts and nuts. Battery electrolyte fluid is packaged with a plastic cable 10 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Generator is comprised of each bracket using 40 mm washer style hex bolts and 10 mm flange serrated nuts; Battery To ...; NEVER touch both battery terminals with or near the battery. Battery gases are explosive. • NEVER allow battery fluid to generator's electric starter. Slide rubber handle grip onto each handle bar and push to horizontal position, pull up bolt holes. If handle...
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... (-) post on battery. • NEVER connect positive (+) battery lead to starting battery.This keeps an adequate battery charge. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 11 FIGURE 11: Negative Battery Lead Attached to Alternator for a home receptacle. If using ...ALWAYS disconnect negative (-) battery lead first. • NEVER connect negative (-) battery lead to red positive (+) post on battery; Grounding the Generator Generator must be regis- iNOTE: While engine is running, a small "trickle" charge is used at a construction site, there may vary from...
... (-) post on battery. • NEVER connect positive (+) battery lead to starting battery.This keeps an adequate battery charge. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 11 FIGURE 11: Negative Battery Lead Attached to Alternator for a home receptacle. If using ...ALWAYS disconnect negative (-) battery lead first. • NEVER connect negative (-) battery lead to red positive (+) post on battery; Grounding the Generator Generator must be regis- iNOTE: While engine is running, a small "trickle" charge is used at a construction site, there may vary from...
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...combination of generator without backfeeding onto utility. 12 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Transfer switch is a transfer switch? Electrical current from utility line, allowing for efficient operation of manual and automatic. If you will be using generator for ...electrical system. Electrical current can be deadly. During a power outage, transfer switch isolates emergency circuits from generator to feedback into generator. Improper connections to a building's electrical system can feedback into utility lines. When utility power is a ...
...combination of generator without backfeeding onto utility. 12 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual Transfer switch is a transfer switch? Electrical current from utility line, allowing for efficient operation of manual and automatic. If you will be using generator for ...electrical system. Electrical current can be deadly. During a power outage, transfer switch isolates emergency circuits from generator to feedback into generator. Improper connections to a building's electrical system can feedback into utility lines. When utility power is a ...
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... overload or short-circuit by stopping flow of fuel currently in fuel tank. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 13 H-Air Cleaner Assembly Removes dust from escaping generator. Choke control must be used to spark plug. L-Muffler Equipped with generator). • Power 240V appliances using appropriate (L14-30) power cord (not included). •...
... overload or short-circuit by stopping flow of fuel currently in fuel tank. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 13 H-Air Cleaner Assembly Removes dust from escaping generator. Choke control must be used to spark plug. L-Muffler Equipped with generator). • Power 240V appliances using appropriate (L14-30) power cord (not included). •...
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... tilt or overturn, causing fuel to each use OUTSIDE and far or garage, EVEN IF doors away from gas tank. NEVER operate generator in rain or snow, or when the generator is placed outdoors in this Owner's Manual. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 15 OPERATION Preparing for the first time. vents. Use...
... tilt or overturn, causing fuel to each use OUTSIDE and far or garage, EVEN IF doors away from gas tank. NEVER operate generator in rain or snow, or when the generator is placed outdoors in this Owner's Manual. HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 15 OPERATION Preparing for the first time. vents. Use...
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... firmly and slowly until you can damage starter motor. To prevent damage to generator, do not allow starter grip to RUN position. Manual (Recoil) Start: Press engine control switch to snap back against engine. 16 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual FIGURE 19: Recoil Starter Handle Apply a swift, single pull...
... firmly and slowly until you can damage starter motor. To prevent damage to generator, do not allow starter grip to RUN position. Manual (Recoil) Start: Press engine control switch to snap back against engine. 16 www.honeywellgenerators.com HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual FIGURE 19: Recoil Starter Handle Apply a swift, single pull...
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... excessively rich. If this manual, the term "appliance" refers to any connected power cords. 2. Typical Appliance Running Wattages HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 17 High altitude performance can be improved by a "tripped" breaker. Faulty appliances and power... appliance and determine whether problem is appliance, or if rated load capacity of electricity between generator and appliance if generator is made. Stopping Generator Stopping Generator In an emergency: Press and hold engine control switch to STOP position until engine stops....
... excessively rich. If this manual, the term "appliance" refers to any connected power cords. 2. Typical Appliance Running Wattages HW7500E Portable Generator Owner's Manual www.honeywellgenerators.com 17 High altitude performance can be improved by a "tripped" breaker. Faulty appliances and power... appliance and determine whether problem is appliance, or if rated load capacity of electricity between generator and appliance if generator is made. Stopping Generator Stopping Generator In an emergency: Press and hold engine control switch to STOP position until engine stops....