Predator 5500 User manual

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Air Filter
Fuel Cap
Power Switch
Starter Handle
Choke
Fuel Valve
Low Oil Indicator
DC Receptacle
DC Circuit Breaker
AC Circuit Breakers
AC Receptacles
Ground Terminal
WARNING
To prevent serious injury:
READ MANUAL BEFORE USE.
Fuel Gauge
CO Sensor Light

Add fuel to within
1" of the rim of the tank
Note: Use regular Unleaded
87 Octane gasoline.
E85 Ethanol blend will damage engine.
ADD FLUIDS
Check oil and fuel levels
If needed, fill as shown below
Add oil to engine crankcase
WITHOUT OIL GENERATOR
WILL NOT START
GROUND GENERATOR
TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK
DANGER
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is
a poison you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home
or garage, EVEN IF doors
and windows are open.
Only use OUTSIDE and
far away from windows,
doors, and vents.
DANGER
Do not use in
trailers, truck
beds, or tents.
Use at least 20 feet away from
people, animals, and structures
with exhaust pointed away.
20′
20′
20′
20′
20′
BEFORE USING:
Position generator outside and unplug all electrical loads

3. SWITCH ON
ON
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1. CHOKE TO START
5. CHOKE SLOWLY TO RUN4. PULL STARTER HANDLE 6. CHECK TOTAL WATTS
2. OPEN FUEL VALVE
THEN PLUG IN PRODUCTS
Note: Use regular Unleaded
87 Octane gasoline.
E85 Ethanol blend will damage engine.

Typical Product Watts
Check your appliance for actual ratings.
IF ANY CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIP:
1.Make sure that ALL circuit breakers are
reset before starting the generator again.
2.Adjust the plugs so the loads are
shared across outlet circuits.
Evenly distributed
over outlets.
22k
WATTAGE ESTIMATE CHART
EMERGENCY
DEVICE RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
Refrigerator/Freezer 700 1500
Radio 100 0
HOUSEHOLD
DEVICE RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
Computer w/ Monitor 800 0
Electric Clothes Dryer 5500 500
Electric Range 2100 0
Electric Water Heater 2000 0
Light Bulb - 100 Watts 100 0
Microwave - 1000 Watts 1000 200
Sump Pump - 1/2 HP 1000 1100
Television - 27" 400 0
Washing Machine 1100 1100
Well Pump - 1/2 HP 1000 1000
JOB SITE
DEVICE RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
Air Compressor - 1/2 HP 1000 1000
Table Saw - 10″ 1700 1300
Belt Sander - 3″ 1200 1200
Hand Drill - 1/2″ 600 600
Halogen Work Light 1000 0
Reciprocating Saw 900 900
LAWN & GARDEN
DEVICE RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
Hedge Trimmer 400 400
Pressure Washer 1200 1200
Lawn Mower 1200 1200
Edger 1000 1000
RECREATION
DEVICE RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
AM/FM Radio 100 0
Electric Grill 1700 0
Inflator Pump 50 100
CD/DVD Player 100 0
Box Fan - 20″ 200 200
Coffee Maker 600 0
HEATING & COOLING
DEVICE RUNNING
WATTS
ADDITIONAL
STARTUP
WATTS
Central AC - 10,000 BTU 1500 3000
Furnace Fan - 1/2 HP 900 1400
Space Heater 1800 0
Window AC - 10,000 BTU 1200 600
Note: Wattage listed are estimates for that type of equipment only.
Check nameplate wattages on all loads before connecting to generator.