Full Product Manual

Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator 5
Figure 2-4. CX5500 Control Panel (CSA/CARB)
Know Your Generator
Replacement owner’s manuals are available
at www.powermate.com.
Emissions
The United States Environmental Protection
Agency (US EPA) (and California Air
Resources Board (CARB), for engines/equip-
ment certified to California standards) requires
that this engine/equipment complies with
exhaust and evaporative emissions stan-
dards. Locate the emissions compliance decal
on the engine to determine applicable stan-
dards. For emissions warranty information,
please reference the included emissions war-
ranty. It is important to follow the maintenance
specifications in the manual to ensure that the
engine complies with the applicable emissions
standards for the duration of the product’s life.
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WARNING
Consult Manual. Read and understand manual
completely before using product. Failure to
completely understand manual and product
could result in death or serious injury.
Product Specifications
Generator Specifications 1400 3500 5500
Rated Power 1400W 3500W 5500W
Surge Power 1700W 4375W 6875W
Rated AC Voltage 120 120 120/240
Rated AC Load (Amps) 11.7** 29.2** 45.8 / 22.9**
Rated Frequency
60 Hz @ 3600
RPM
60 Hz @ 3600
RPM
60 Hz @ 3600
RPM
Phase Single Phase Single Phase Single Phase
Unit Weight 60 lbs. (27.2 kg) 107 lbs. (48.5 kg) 173 lbs. (78.5 kg)
** Operating Temperature Range: -18 deg. C (0 deg. F) to 40 Deg. C (104 Deg. F). When operated
above 25 deg. C (77 deg. F) there may be a decrease in power.
** Maximum wattage and current are subject to, and limited by, such factors as fuel Btu content, ambi-
ent temperature, altitude, engine condition, etc. Maximum power decreases about 3.5% for each
1,000 feet above sea level; and will also decrease about 1% for each 6° C (10° F) above 16° C (60°
F) ambient temperature.
Engine Specifications 1400 3500 5500
Displacement 98 cc 208 cc 420 cc
Spark Plug Part No.
NGK BPR6HS or
equivalent
NGK BPR7ES or
equivalent
NGK BPR7ES or
equivalent
Spark Plug Gap
0.028-0.031 inch
(0.70-0.80 mm)
0.028-0.031 inch
(0.70-0.80 mm)
0.028-0.031 inch
(0.70-0.80 mm)
Gasoline Capacity
5.7 L (1.5 U.S.
gallons)
17 L (4.5 U.S.
gallons)
26.5 L (7 U.S.
gallons)
Oil Type
See Chart in
Add
Engine Oil
See Chart in Add
Engine Oil
See Chart in Add
Engine Oil
Oil Capacity 0.4 L (0.4 qt.) 0.6 L (0.6 qt.) 1.0 L (1.0 qt.)
Run Time at 50% Load 9.5 Hours 12 Hours 12.5 Hours
* Go to www.powermate.com or contact an IASD for replacement parts.