24 | Westinghouse Portable Power
WARNING
Before attempting to service or troubleshoot the generator, the owner or service technician must first read the owner’s
manual and understand and follow all safety instructions. Failure to follow all instructions may result in conditions that
can lead to voiding of the EPA certification or product warranty, serious personal injury, property damage or even death.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POTENTIAL CAUSE
SOLUTION
Engine is running, but no
electrical output.
1. Reset breaker is tripped.
1. Reset the reset breaker (see page 16).
2. The power cord’s plug connector is not fully
engaged in the inverter’s outlet.
2. Verify plug connector is firmly engaged
in the inverter’s outlet.
3. Faulty or defective power cord
3. Replace power cord.
4. Faulty or defective electrical appliance
4. Try connecting a known good appliance
to verify the inverter is producing electrical
power.
Engine will not start or remain
running while trying to start.
1. Inverter is out of gasoline.
1. Add gasoline to the inverter (see page
14).
2. Fuel flow is obstructed.
2. Inspect and clean fuel delivery passages.
3. Dirty air filter
3. Check and clean the air filter (see page
19).
4. Low oil level shutdown switch is preventing
the unit from starting.
4. Check oil level and add oil if necessary
(see page 18).
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. Remove and check the spark plug.
Replace if faulty (see pages 21).
7. Dirty/plugged spark arrestor
7. Check and clean the spark arrestor (see
page 22).
8. Stale fuel
8. Drain fuel and replace with fresh fuel.
Inverter suddenly
stops running.
1. Inverter is out of fuel.
1. Check fuel level (see page 14). Add fuel
if necessary.
2. The low oil shut down switch has stopped
the engine.
2. Check oil level and add oil if necessary
(see page 18).
3. Too much load
3. Restart the inverter and reduce the load.
Engine runs
erratic; does not hold a
steady RPM.
1. Choke was left in the CHOKE position.
1. Move choke to the RUN position
2. Dirty air filter
2. Clean the air filter (see page 19).
3. Applied loads maybe cycling on and off
3. As applied loads cycle, changes in
engine speed may occur; this is a normal
condition.