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Originally Posted by dkoldman
When you get the green cover off, if your ONAN 5500 is like mine, Push the start button that is in the white circle of the picture (left side of genset) for 5 - 10 seconds.
Note: Be MENTALLY prepared for it to actually start. When I first started mine like this; it scared the living Beejeevers out of me But hey, it started.
There are no moving parts, but since you are a newbie; you can at least brace in the event it starts.
In the event it does not start but tries to turn over; do not hold that start button longer than 25 seconds or so. Let it rest and try a gain a minute or two later.
While you are there; check the oil. The Yellow cap in the same picture.
Good luck
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Hold the start switch in the off position for 20 seconds to prime the generator and then push start.