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USER MANUAL

iGen

4500

Digital Inverter Generator

3700 Running Watts | 4500 Peak Watts

REMOTE START

PUSH BUTTON

ELECTRIC START

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Page 1: ...USER MANUAL iGen4500 Digital Inverter Generator 3700 Running Watts 4500 Peak Watts REMOTE START PUSH BUTTON ELECTRIC START ...

Page 2: ...fects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling TABLE OF CONTENTS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 PRODUCT REGISTRATION 3 For Your Records 3 Product Registration 3 Product Registration Form 3 SAFETY 4 Safety Definitions 4 Safety Symbol Definitions 4 General Safety Rules 5 ASSEMBLY 6 Hooking Up the Battery 6 FEATURES 7 Basic Inverter Features 7 Control Panel Features 8 OPERATION 9 Before Start...

Page 3: ...E PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM PERSONAL INFORMATION INVERTER INFORMATION First Name ________________________________________ Model Number ______________________________________ Last Name ________________________________________ Serial Number _______________________________________ Street Address ____________________________________ Date Purchased _____________________________________ Street Address _...

Page 4: ...lerts symbol DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE Indicates a situation which can cause damage to the generator personal propert...

Page 5: ...Never remove the fuel cap with the engine running Never refuel the inverter while the engine is running Always turn engine off and allow the generator to cool before refueling Only fill fuel tank with gasoline Keep sparks open flames or other form of ignition such as match cigarette static electric source away when refueling Never overfill the fuel tank Leave room for fuel to expand Overfilling th...

Page 6: ...tery access panel on the back of the unit next to the muffler see Figure 1 2 Verify the positive battery cable red boot is securely tightened to the positive battery post Make sure boot is over battery post 3 Carefully remove the protective wrapping around the lug of the negative battery cable black boot 4 Locate negative cable attached to alternator cable remove tie and route to the negative batt...

Page 7: ...d Spark Arrestor Avoid contact until the engine is cooled down The spark arrestor prevents sparks from exiting the muffler It must be removed for servicing FEATURES BASIC INVERTER FEATURES iGen4500 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 Roller Board Wheels For easy portability Telescoping Handle Extends and retracts for easy access Carry Handles Built in handles to allow for easy pick up Battery Access Panel Eas...

Page 8: ...ys remaining run time F power output in kW P fuel level in liters L and voltage V Output Ready LED Indicates the inverter is ready to be used Overload LED Indicates that the inverter is overloaded Low Oil LED Indicates low oil level Battery Charging Port Used to charge battery when unit is off Fuel Control Switch Allows fuel to flow to the engine Start Indicator Indicates that power is on light wi...

Page 9: ...ard starting increased fuel consumption and spark plug fouling High Altitude Carburetor Kit Part Number 140540 WARNING Do not rest inverter on exhaust panel Do not move Generator while it is on The inverter will be damaged if operated in this manner BEFORE STARTING THE INVERTER BEFORE STARTING THE INVERTER REVIEW SAFETY SECTION STARTING ON PAGE 4 Location Selection Before starting the inverter avo...

Page 10: ...ion other than inverter paralleling Do not use this cord on other manufacturers inverters Always ensure that both ends of the paralleling cord are switched off before connecting the inverters INVERTER PARALLELING OPERATION 1 Using only the Westinghouse paralleling cord with both cord switches set to OFF O connect one male plug to one inverter and connect the remaining plug into the other inverter ...

Page 11: ...uel 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 en gine 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 extrem...

Page 12: ...ure 5 7 Install the fuel cap by rotating clockwise Figure 5 Maximum Gasoline Fill Level OPERATION STARTING THE INVERTER BEFORE STARTING THE INVERTER REVIEW SAFETY SECTION STARTING ON PAGE 4 For proper starting and operation of the inverter make sure you review the inverter features and their descriptions starting on page 7 Before attempting to start the inverter verify the following The engine is ...

Page 13: ...he cranking speed drops after each unsuccessful attempt then the battery may not be adequately charged 8 Plug in electronic devices OPERATION 1 2 3 4 Figure 6 Breakers MANUAL START 1 Check oil levels see Initial Oil Fill on page 11 2 Make sure nothing is plugged into any of the outlets 3 Make sure battery is connected see Hooking Up the Battery on page 6 4 Make sure the circuit breakers are proper...

Page 14: ...ize engine and alternator temperatures 3 Move the Fuel Control Switch to the OFF position press Stop on remote start key fob or press the push button start once see Figure 11 Figure 11 Stopping Generator During an Emergency If there is an emergency and the inverter must be stopped quickly move the Fuel Control Switch to the OFF position immediately USING EFFICIENCY MODE The inverter is equipped wi...

Page 15: ...osts to avoid arcing Allow hot components to cool to the touch prior to performing any maintenance procedure 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 o...

Page 16: ...r dispose of used engine oil by dumping the oil into a sewer on the ground or into groundwater or waterways Always be environmentally responsible Follow the guidelines of the EPA or other governmental agencies for proper disposal of hazardous materials Consult local authorities or reclamation facility ENGINE OIL MAINTENANCE Engine Oil Specification 1 Only use the engine oil specified in Figure 12 ...

Page 17: ...lt local authorities or reclamation facility 7 Dispose of used soap cleaning solution properly 8 Dry the air filter element by again applying a slow firm squeezing action 9 Return the air filter element to its position in the air cleaner housing 10 Install the air cleaner cover making sure the knobs lock into place 11 Install the engine service panel AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE WARNING Never use gasoli...

Page 18: ... provided remove the spark plug from the cylinder head see Figure 19 Figure 19 Remove Spark Plug DRAINING THE FLOAT BOWL 1 Remove the Engine Service Panel to access the carburetor see Figure 13 on page 17 2 Locate the clear plastic hose from the float that is extending towards the bottom of the inverter pull those hose outside the body and place a suitable container under it to catch the drained f...

Page 19: ... inverter and let it cool for several minutes if running 2 Move the inverter to a flat level surface 3 Remove the screws holding the muffler cover in place see Figure 20 4 Loosen the clamp holding the spark arrestor onto the muffler 5 Slide the spark arrestor band clamp off the spark arrestor screen 6 Pull the spark arrestor screen off the muffler exhaust pipe 7 Using a wire brush remove any dirt ...

Page 20: ...inlet and outlet ports are clean of any dirt and debris to ensure the engine does not run hot MAINTENANCE 1 2 3 4 5 BATTERY SERVICE To ensure the battery remains charged the generator should be started every 2 to 3 months and run for a minimum of 15 minutes or a charger should be plugged into the generator and the generator should be charged overnight Plug the cord from the charger into the chargi...

Page 21: ...here the fumes can come in contact with an ignition source such as a 1 pilot light of a stove water heater clothes dryer or any other gas appliance or 2 spark from an electric appliance NOTICE Gasoline stored for as little as 60 days can go bad causing gum varnish and corrosive buildup in fuel lines fuel passages and the engine This corrosive buildup restricts the flow of fuel preventing an engine...

Page 22: ...uel flow is obstructed 2 Inspect and clean fuel delivery passages 3 Dirty air filter 3 Check and clean the air filter 4 Low oil level shutdown switch is preventing the unit from starting 4 Check oil level and add oil if necessary 5 Spark plug boot is not fully engaged with the spark plug tip 5 Firmly push down on the spark plug boot to ensure the boot is fully engaged 6 Spark plug is faulty 6 Remo...

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Page 24: ...24 Westinghouse Portable Power iGen4500 EXPLODED VIEW 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 39 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 ...

Page 25: ...47 150539 Vent Hose 48 150508 Hose Clamp iGen4500 EXPLODED VIEW PART NUMBERS No Part Description 1 100578 Damper 2 100562 Enclosure Side 3 100567 Lift Bar 4 150526 Fuel Tank 5 120538 Inverter Module 6 100569 Intake Grate 7 150535 Fuel Valve 8 100563 Enclosure Side 9 100568 Inspection Cover 10 100574 Axle Shaft 11 100579 Battery 12 100580 Battery Clamp 13 130526 Voltage Regulator 14 150531 Fuel Kno...

Page 26: ...26 Westinghouse Portable Power iGen4500 ENGINE VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 7 3 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ...

Page 27: ...l and Housing 6 160504 Air Box 7 100548 M6 Nut 8 140517 Gasket 9 140532 Carburetor Assembly 10 140531 Stepper Motor Bracket 11 140533 M4X25 12 140529 Stepper Motor 13 140530 Stepper Motor 14 140534 M4X6 15 140535 Spacer 16 160504 Air Cleaner Assembly 17 180579 Ignition Coil 18 110510 Muffler Assembly 19 110512 Washer 20 110502 Spring Washer 21 180524 M8 Nut 22 110511 Heat Shield ...

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