Starting The Generator; Electric Start; Starting On Gasoline; Starting On Propane - Westinghouse WGen9500DF Manual Del Usuario

OPERATION

ELECTRIC START

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. Verify the battery is properly installed and both
battery cables are attached (see Connecting the
Battery).
3. Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set (see
Figure 8).
Figure 8 - Breakers
1
240/120VMain Circuit Breaker Operating Position
2
240/120V Main Circuit Breaker Tripped Position
3
120V Circuit Breaker Operating Position
4
120V Circuit Breaker Tripped Position
4. Select fuel source for start up:
FOR GASOLINE:
a. Move the fuel shut off valve to the ON position
(see Figure 9).
b. Turn fuel selector knob to GASOLINE (see Figure
9).
ON
Figure 9 - Fuel Shut Off - ON
Fuel Selector - GASOLINE
FOR LPG/PROPANE:
a. Make sure the LPG hose is safely secured from
the generator to the tank (see Connecting the
LPG Tank).
b. Turn the fuel selector knob to PROPANE (see
Figure 10).
c. Fully open the valve on the propane tank.
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OFF
Figure 10 - Fuel Selector - PROPANE
Propane Tank Valve - OPEN
5. Push the engine control switch into the RUN position
(see Figure 11).
Figure 11 - Engine Control Switch - RUN
6. Push and hold the push button start until the
generator starts, then release. If using remote start
then hold down START on the remote key fob until
the generator starts, then release.
The engine will automatically set the choke and begin
the start sequence.
• If the engine has started successfully the light
indicator on the engine start button will turn green.
• If the engine fails to start, the generator controls
will attempt to start the engine two more times for
a total of three attempts.
• If the third attempt fails, the light on the engine
start button will turn red.
• If the engine has failed to start after three attempts
the push button start can be pushed again to begin
the automatic start sequence.
• The engine control switch can be switched at any
time during the automatic start sequence to abort
the engine start attempt.
NOTE: If the cranking speed drops after each
unsuccessful attempt, then the battery may not
be adequately charged. You can alternatively start
the generator using the recoil start as instructed in
Manually Starting the Generator.
7. Plug in electric devices.
START
STOP