Honeywell HW4000 User Manual

HW4000 Portable Generator Owner’s Manual

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ANYONE using or servicing generator must read, understand, and follow all safety and operation instructions pro-
vided in the product manual. Failure to closely follow these instructions can result in circumstances leading to death, 
serious injury, and property damage.

Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.

Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poi-
son 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.

Engine will not start or starts 
and runs rough.

1

No fuel.

2

Stale fuel.

3

No engine oil.

4

Spark plug wire (cap) disconnected.

5

Faulty/bad spark plug.

6

Fuel not reaching carburetor.

7

Dirty air cleaner.

8

Dirty spark arrestor screen.

1

Add fuel (page 22).

2

Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel 
(page 27).

3

Add engine oil (page 20).

4

Install spark plug cap over spark plug.

5

Check/replace spark plug (page 24).

6

Clean fuel sediment cup (page 24).

7

Clean or replace air cleaner (page 23).

8

Clean spark arrestor screen (page 25)

Engine suddenly stops.

1

No fuel.

2

No engine oil.

1

Add fuel (page 22).

2

Add engine oil (page 20).

No power at AC receptacle

1

Electrical overload on generator.

2

Poor connection or defective cord 
set.

3

Connected electrical appliance/
equipment is defective.

1

Check all circuit breakers

*

 

for “tripped’ position. 
Reduce electrical load on 
circuit, wait 3 minutes, 
and then push to reset cir-
cuit breaker.

2

Check cord connection. Replace defective 
cord set.

3

Check electrical appliance/equipment for 
defects. Disconnect defective appliance/
equipment from the generator. Have appli-
ance serviced by qualified repair facility.

* Master circuit breaker controls power to all receptacles. Be sure to check master breaker even if you are trying to power from a duplex out-

let.

Set

Tripped