14 | Westinghouse Portable Power
ADDING/CHECKING ENGINE
FLUIDS AND FUEL
BEFORE ADDING/CHECKING ENGINE
FLUIDS AND FUEL, REVIEW SAFETY
SECTION STARTING ON PAGE 5.
DANGER
Filling the fuel tank with gasoline while
the inverter is running can cause
gasoline to leak and come in contact
with hot surfaces that can ignite the
gasoline.
Before starting the inverter, always check the level of:
• Engine oil
• Gasoline in the fuel tank
Once the inverter is started and the engine gets warm, it
is not safe to add gasoline to the fuel tank or engine oil to
the engine while the engine is running or the engine and
muffler are hot.
CHECKING AND / OR ADDING ENGINE OIL
WARNING
Internal pressure can build in the
engine crankcase while the engine
is running. Removing the oil fill plug/
dipstick while the engine is hot can
cause extremely hot oil to spray out of
the crankcase and can severely
burn skin. Allow engine oil to cool for
several minutes before removing the
oil fill plug/dipstick.
The unit as shipped does not contain oil in the engine.
You must add engine oil before starting the inverter for
the first time. See
Initial Oil Fill
on page 13 for instructions
on checking engine oil level and the procedure for adding
engine oil.
NOTICE
The engine does not contain engine oil as shipped.
Attempting to start the engine without adding engine oil will
permanently damage internal engine components.
The engine is equipped with a low oil shutdown switch. If
the oil level becomes low, the engine may shut down and
not start until the oil is filled to the proper level.
The owner of the inverter is responsible to ensure the
proper oil level is maintained during the operation of the
generator. Failure to maintain the proper oil level can result
in engine damage.
ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK
WARNING
Never refuel the inverter while the
engine is running.
Always turn the engine off and allow
the inverter to cool before refueling.
CAUTION
Avoid prolonged skin contact with
gasoline. Avoid prolonged breathing of
gasoline vapors.
Required Gasoline – Only use gasoline that meets the
following requirements:
• Unleaded gasoline only
• Gasoline with maximum 10% ethanol added
• Gasoline with an 87 octane rating or higher
Filling the Fuel Tank – Follow the steps below to fill the fuel
tank:
1. Shut off the inverter.
2. Allow the inverter to cool down so all surface areas of
the muffler and engine are cool to the touch.
3. Move the inverter to a flat surface.
4. Clean area around the fuel cap.
5. Remove the fuel cap by rotating counterclockwise.
NOTICE
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Spilled fuel will damage
some plastic parts.
6. Slowly add gasoline into the fuel tank. Be very careful
not to overfill the tank. The gasoline level should NOT
be higher than the red ring (see Figure 5).
7. Install the fuel cap by rotating clockwise.
Figure 5: Maximum Gasoline Fill Level
OPERATION