P r o v e n p e r f o r m a n c e model 5500 ipg, item # 165926 industrial portable generator m165926a owner’s manual 5500 ipg shown with optional wheel kit (item # 165916) any questions, comments, or problems? Call customer service at 1-800-270-0810 hours: monday - friday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm saturda...
1 thank you thank you for purchasing a north star industrial portable series generator. Your machine is designed for long life, dependability, and the top performance you demand. Please take time now to read through this manual so you can better understand the machine’s operation, maintenance and sa...
2 specifications item number #165926 ma ximum output 5500 watts (w) continuous output 4500 watts (w) voltage 120 / 240 volt (v) phase single phase (4-wire) frequency 58.0-63.0 hertz (h z) power factor 1.0 p.F. Engine 9 hp honda gx270 engine speed 3480-3780 rpm fuel type unleaded gasoline fuel capaci...
3 machine component identification ref. Description ref. Description 1 air cleaner 9 gas line valve 2 starting/stopping instructions 10 generator head 3 oil drain plug 11 battery & box 4 control panel 12 vibration isolation mount 5 gas cap with gauge 13 recoil 6 6.5 gallon gas tank 14 fuel valve lev...
4 generator features reference 1 - air cleaner. Refer to your honda engine manual for air cleaner care. Reference 2 - starting/stopping instructions. Reference 3 - oil drain plug. Refer to your honda engine manual for oil change recommendations. Reference 4 - control panel. See fig. 3 for details. R...
5 reference 21 - 120/240v 20a receptacle. One twistlock 120/240v receptacle capable of drawing 20 amps, (nema)number l14-20r. This receptacle accepts only nema 14-20p plugs, one of which is shipped with the generator. Use this receptacle if installing a transfer switch. Compatible with gentran trans...
6 always remove the spark plug or spark plug wire before working on the engine or generator, to prevent accidental starting. Always provide adequate ventilation. Do not operate generator in any enclosed or narrow space. Engines consume oxygen and give off deadly carbon monoxide poisonous gas. Improp...
7 are easier to start and usually require 2 to 4 times as much current to start than to run. Repulsion induction motors are the easiest to start and require 1.5 to 2.5 times as much to start than to run. Most fractional motors take about the same amount of current to run them whether they are of rep...
8 slow cooker 200 submersible pump (1-1/2 hp) 2800 (a) submersible pump (1 hp) 2000 (a) submersible pump (1/2 hp) 1500 (a) sump pump 600 (a) table saw (10”) 2000 (a) television 500 toaster 1000 vacuum cleaner 250 vcr 70 water heater 3000 weed trimmer 500 (a) hard-starting motors require 3 to 5 times...
9 starting - electric 1. Disconnect all loads to generator. 2. Turn gas line valve to on position. 3. For cold engine, move choke lever to full choke position, for warm engine, move choke lever to half choke or to run position. 4. Turn key to start position. 5. When engine starts, move choke lever t...
10 troubleshooting problem possible causes possible remedies engine will not start. A) low oil level. B) fouled spark plug. C) out of fuel. D) stop switch in off position. E) battery has lost its charge. A) fill crankcase to proper oil level. B) clean or replace spark plug. C) fill fuel tank. D) pla...
