Westinghouse WGen6000, User Manual

20 | Westinghouse Portable Power

STARTING THE GENERATOR 

Be sure to check oil levels before starting. If it is the first 

time starting make sure to add oil (see 

Adding Engine Oil 

page 24

).

1. 

Make sure nothing is plugged into power outlets.

2. 

Verify the battery is installed and both battery

cables are attached to their corresponding polarity. 

(See 

Installing the Battery 

on page 11)

3. 

Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set (see 

Figure 8 below).

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.  Move the fuel shut off valve to the 

ON

 position (see 

Figure 9 below).

ON

OFF

Figure 9 - Fuel Shut Off - ON

5.  For cold starting move the choke lever to the 

ON

position (see Figure 10 below). If warm starting move 

choke to 

OFF

 position.

Figure 10 - Cold Start Choke Lever - ON

6. 

Choose starting method:

a. 

Electric Start: 

Push and hold the engine control 

switch in the 

START 

position until the engine 

starts. Once the engine starts, release the engine 

control switch; the switch will automatically move 

into the 

RUN

 position (see Figure 11 below).

START 

RUN 

STOP

Figure 11 - Engine Control Switch - START 

NOTICE

Failure to release the engine control switch once the engine 

starts could result in damage to the generator.

Never push the engine control switch to the 

START

position while the engine is running’ this could damage the 

generator. 

Note: If the engine fails to start after 5 

seconds, release the engine control switch. 

Let the generator sit idle for 15 seconds and 

then repeat step 8. If the cranking speed 

drops after each unsuccessful attempt, then 

the battery may not be adequately charged. 

Manually start the generator by following 

steps below:

b. 

Manual Start:

 Make sure the engine control 

switch is in the 

RUN

 position.

Firmly grasp 

and pull the recoil handle slowly until you feel 

increased resistance. At this point, apply a rapid 

pull while pulling up and slightly away from the 

generator. 

START 

RUN 

STOP

Figure 12 - Cold Start Choke Lever - OFF

7. 

After cold starting, as the engine starts and stabilizes, 

gradually move the choke lever back to the 

OFF

position (see Figure 13 below).

Figure 13 - Cold Start Choke Lever - OFF

8.  Plug in electric devices.

OPERATION