Westinghouse WGen6000, User Manual

Westinghouse Portable Power | 17

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 generator is running can cause 

gasoline to leak and come in contact 

with hot surfaces that can ignite the 

gasoline.

Before starting the generator, always check the level of:

• 

Engine oil

• 

Gasoline in the fuel tank

Once the generator 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 generator for the 

first time. See 

Checking Engine Oil 

and 

Adding Engine Oil

on page 24 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 can damage engine 

components. The owner of the generator 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.

OPERATION 

CONNECTING THE GENERATOR TO A 

BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

It is recommended to use a manual transfer switch when 

connecting directly to a buildings electrical system. 

Connecting a portable generator to a buildings electrical 

system must be made in strict compliance with all 

national and local electrical codes and laws, and be 

completed by a qualified electrician. 

TRANSFER SWITCH CONNECTIONS

The Westinghouse generator is wired with the neutral 

bonded to ground. If you are connecting your generator 

to a panel board transfer switch, a licensed electrician 

will need to consider removing the bonded neutral to 

ensure proper operation of household GFCI circuits.

Begin by removing the alternator cover (14 on page 

13). Once the cover is off remove the nut that holds the 

bonded ground jumper wire (see “2” in Figure 6). Once 

the nut is removed take the bonded jumper wire off and re-

secure the nut. Next remove the screw holding the neutral 

ground wire (see “1” in Figure 6). Attach the bonded jumper 

wire (2) to the neutral ground (1) and tighten the screw. 

If the bonded neutral is removed the generator must be 

relabeled as floating neutral on the control panel.

If your generator is equipped with GFCI receptacles, 

removing the bonded neutral may not allow proper 

operation of the GFCI receptacles. Always keep the 

jumper wire in case it is needed for future use when not 

connected to a transfer switch.

1

1

1

2

2

2

Figure 6

REMOVE

MOVE WIRE HERE

Alternator Neutral Ground Wire (white/Green)

Alternator Bonded Jumper Wire (white/Green)