Westinghouse WGen12000DF, Service Manual

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SAFETY

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

•  Never use the generator to power medical support 

equipment. 

•  Do not operate the generator when you are tired or 

under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.

•  Do not use generator with electrical cords which are 

worn, frayed, bare, or otherwise damaged.

•  All electrical tools and appliances operated from this 

generator must be properly grounded by use of a third 

wire or be double-insulated.

•  When this generator is used to supply a building wiring 

system the generator must be installed by a qualified 

electrician and connected to a transfer switch as a 

separately derived system in accordance with NFPA 70, 

National Electrical Code. 

•  If you begin to feel sick, dizzy, or weak while using 

the generator, move to fresh air IMMEDIATELY. See a 

doctor, as you can have carbon monoxide poisoning. 

•  Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors, 

and vents as recommended by the US Department 

of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention. Your specific home and/or wind 

conditions may require additional distance.

• 

While  operating  and  storing,  keep  at  least  five  feet 

of clearance on all sides of the generator, including 

overhead. Allow the generator to cool a minimum of 30 

minutes before storage. Heat created by the muffler and 

exhaust gases could be hot enough to cause serious 

burns and/or ignite combustible objects.

• 

Do not touch the muffler or engine. They are very HOT 

and will cause severe burns. Do not put body parts or 

any  flammable  or  combustible  materials  in  the  direct 

path of the exhaust.

•  Always remove any tools or other service equipment 

used during maintenance away from the generator 

before operating.

•  Avoid skin contact with engine oil or gasoline. Wear 

protective clothing and equipment. Wash all exposed 

skin with soap and water.

FUEL SAFETY

•  Store fuel in a container approved for gasoline. 
• 

Do not smoke when filling the generator with gasoline.

• 

Do not allow the generator’s gas tank to overflow when 

filling.

•  Shut down the engine and allow it to cool for two 

minutes before adding gasoline or oil to the generator.

•  Never remove the fuel cap when the generator is 

running. Shut off the engine and allow the unit to cool 

at least two minutes. Remove the fuel cap slowly to 

release pressure, keep fuel from escaping around the 

cap, 

and to avoid the heat from the muffler igniting fuel 

vapors. Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.

•  Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. 
•  Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel.
• 

Never  overfill  the  fuel  tank.  Leave  room  for  fuel  to 

expand. Overfilling the fuel tank can result in a sudden 

overflow  of  gasoline  and  result  in  spilled  gasoline 

coming in contact with HOT surfaces. 

•  Spilled fuel can ignite. If fuel is spilled on the generator, 

wipe up any spills immediately. Dispose of rag properly. 

Allow area of spilled fuel to dry before operating the 

generator.

•  Wear eye protection while refueling.
•  Never use gasoline as a cleaning agent.
•  Store any containers containing gasoline or LPG/

propane in a well-ventilated area, away from any 

combustibles or source of ignition. 

GASOLINE AND GASOLINE VAPOR (GAS)

Fire and explosion hazard. Gasoline and LPG/propane 

are  highly  explosive  and  flammable  and  can  cause 

severe burns or death. 

• 

In  case  of  a  gas  fire,  do  not  attempt  to  extinguish 

the flame if the fuel tank valve is in the ON position. 

Introducing an extinguisher to a generator with an open 

fuel valve could create an explosion hazard. 

•  Gas has a distinctive odor, this will help detect potential 

leaks quickly.

• 

Gas vapors can cause a fire if ignited.

•  Gasoline is a skin irritant and needs to be cleaned up 

immediately if it comes in contact with the skin.