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1 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your choice of the
Wallenstein
Generator.
This equipment has been designed and
manufactured to meet the needs of a home owner, business operator or industry that needs electric power
during power outage, at a remote location or any time remote power is needed.
Safe, efficient and trouble free operation of your Wallenstein Generator requires that you and anyone
else who will be using or maintaining the generator, review this Wallenstein Operators manual and
read and understand the Safety, Operation, Maintenance and Trouble Shooting information contained
within this Manual.
All Wallenstein generators are CSA certified and are
"neutral bonded to frame"
this is a safety feature
that means that the neutral line of the electrical circuit has been bonded to the frame of the generator. The
purpose is to make full advantage of the overcurrent protection device to prevent shocks & electrocution
due to a short circuit from a defective cord or device. In effect this will cause the current from a short circuit
to travel back to the generator and activate the breaker, instead of through a person to ground
The
Wallenstein Backup
Power Series
generator is designed to be a reliable
source of continuous power for the home owner, or recreational use.
Utilizing
robust gas powered engines to provide a steady and dependable source of
power, in case of power outage,
or when the need arises. The Backup Power
series is intended to be connected directly to the appliance/equipment
requiring electrical power. It is
not
recommended to connect these
generators to a home electrical system without appropriate equipment and
a qualified electrician to make the connections.
The
Wallenstein
Jobsite Rated Series
generator are designed with the
contractor in mind. Equipped with GFCI protected outlets, these generators
are a safe and dependable source of continuous power on the job site. Small
and portable, the gas powered engines produce a steady and dependable
source of power, for all your power tools. As well having the neutral
conductor bonded to the frame,
Jobsite Rated
generators feature GFCI
outlet protection, an OSHA requirement when using portable electrical
equipment on job sites.
From home owners, recreational use campers, hunters, snowmobil-
ers, to jobsite contractors, decks, docks, & fence builders, rugged roll-cage frame to stand-up to
jobsite demands, the Wallenstein line-up of generators will get you up and running.
Use the Table of Contents or Index as a guide to locate required information. Keep this manual handy for
frequent reference and to pass on to new operators or owners. Call your Wallenstein dealer or the Distributor
if you need assistance, information or additional copies of the manuals.
OPERATOR ORIENTATION
- The directions left, right, front and rear, as mentioned throughout this
manual, are determined when facing the control panel
WHS12000
WHS12000R
WCS14000
WCS1400R
WHS12000
WHS12000R
WCS12000
WCS12000R
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