Westinghouse WGen6000, User Manual

18 | Westinghouse Portable Power

ADDING GASOLINE TO THE FUEL TANK

WARNING

Never refuel the generator while the 

engine is running.

Always turn the engine off and allow

the generator to cool before refueling.

Required Gasoline

 – Only use gasoline that meets the 

following requirements:

• 

Unleaded gasoline only

• 

Gasoline with maximum 10% ethanol added

• 

Gasoline with an 87 octane rating or higher

Filling the Fuel Tank

 – Follow the steps below to fill the 

fuel tank:

1. 

Shut off the generator.

2.  Allow the generator to cool down so all surface areas 

of the muffler and engine are cool to the touch.

3. 

Move the generator to a flat surface.

4.  Clean area around the fuel cap.
5.  Remove the fuel cap by rotating counterclockwise.
6.  Slowly add gasoline into the fuel tank. Be very careful 

not to overfill the tank. The gasoline level should NOT 

be higher than the filler neck (see Figure 7).

7. 

Install the fuel cap by rotating clockwise until 

you hear a click, indicating the cap is completely 

installed.

Figure 7 - Maximum Gasoline Fill Level

CAUTION

Avoid prolonged skin contact with 

gasoline. Avoid prolonged breathing of 

gasoline vapors.

BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR

BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR, 

REVIEW SAFETY SECTION STARTING ON 

PAGE 5.

Before attempting to start the generator,

verify the following:

• 

The engine is filled with engine oil. See 

Checking Engine 

Oil

 on page 24.

• 

The generator is situated in a proper location (

Location 

Selection

 on page 15).

• 

The generator is on a dry surface (

Weather and Dry 

Surface

 on page 15).

• 

All loads are disconnected from the generator (

No 

Connected Loads

 on page 15).

• 

The generator is properly grounded (page 15).

DANGER

Never use the generator in a location 

that is wet or damp. Never expose the 

generator to rain, snow, water spray or  

standing water while in use. Protect the 

generator from all hazardous weather 

conditions. Moisture or ice can cause a 

short circuit or other malfunction in the 

electrical circuit.

Never operate the generator in an 

enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains 

carbon monoxide. Only operate the 

generator outside and away from 

windows, doors and vents.

NOTICE

The engine is equipped with a low oil shutdown switch. If the 

oil level becomes low, the engine may shut down and not start 

until the oil is filled to the proper level. Poor oil quality may 

interfere with the operation of the low oil shutdown switch.

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.

NOTICE

DO NOT connect 240V loads to a 120V receptacles. DO NOT 

connect 3-phase loads to the generator. DO NOT connect 50Hz 

loads to the generator. Let engine stabilize and warm up for a 

few minutes before adding load.

OPERATION