Westinghouse Portable Power | 21
MANUALLY STARTING THE GENERATOR
Be sure to check oil levels before starting. If it is the first
time starting make sure to add oil (see
Adding Engine Oil).
1.
Make sure nothing is plugged into power outlets
2.
Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set (see
Figure 8).
3.
Move the fuel valve to the ON position (see Figure 9).
4. Push the engine control switch into the RUN position
(see Figure 10).
5.
Manually set the choke:
a.
Cold Start: Close the choke by moving it right
towards the front handle of the generator.
Choke position for cold start.
b.
Warm Start: Open the choke by moving it left
towards the wheels of the generator.
Choke position for warm start.
6. Firmly grasp and pull the recoil handle slowly until
you feel increased resistance. At this point, apply a
rapid pull while pulling up and slightly away from the
generator (see Figure 12).
Figure 12 - Pull recoil
7.
Plug in electric devices.
STOPPING THE GENERATOR
Normal Operation
During normal operation, use the following steps to stop
your generator:
1.
Remove any connected loads from the control panel
receptacles.
2. Allow the generator to run at “no load” to reduce and
stabilize engine and alternator temperatures.
3.
Choose from options below to stop the generator
(see Figure 13):
• Position the engine control switch to
STOP
• Hold the push button for 1 second
• Hold the
STOP
button on the remote start key
fob (Note: The generator will run for an additional
5 seconds as it goes through a cool down cycle
before shutting off.)
START
STOP
Figure 13 - Stopping the generator
NOTE If you plan to store the generator after use,
stop the generator by turning the fuel shutoff
valve to the OFF position and allow the fuel to be
consumed from the carburetor.
4.
Turn the fuel shutoff valve to the
OFF
position.
During an Emergency
If there is an emergency and the generator must be
stopped quickly, position the engine control switch to the
STOP
position immediately.
OPERATION
