Westinghouse WGen6000, User Manual

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BATTERY REPLACEMENT 

1. 

Remove the spark plug wire from spark plug.

2. 

Loosen and remove the bolt on the battery hold 

down plate and swing the plate out.

3. 

Tip the battery forward slightly to access battery 

cables.

4.  Disconnect the black negative (-) battery cable from 

the battery first.

5.  Disconnect the red positive (+) battery cable second 

and remove the battery.

NOTICE

Dispose of the used battery properly according to the 

guidelines established by your local or state government.

6.  Install the new battery into the generator frame. 

Battery must meet specifications in table below to 

work properly.

7. 

Connect the red positive (+) battery cable to the 

battery first.

8.  Connect the black negative (-) battery cable to the 

battery second.

9. 

Install the battery hold-down plate using the nuts 

removed in step 2.

10. 

Install the spark plug wire onto spark plug.

See below for the battery specification

when replacing the battery. 

Westinghouse Part No.

100557

After Market Battery Model

YT9A

Volts

12

Amp Hr

9

Dimensions

5 5/16in by 3in by 5 3/8in

CLEANING THE GENERATOR

It is important to inspect and clean the generator after 

every use.

Clean All Engine Air Inlet and Outlet Ports

 – Make sure 

all engine air inlet and outlet ports are clean of any dirt 

and debris to ensure the engine does not run hot.

Clean All Engine Cooling Fins 

– Use a damp rag and

a brush to loosen and remove all dirt on or around the 

engine’s cooling fins.

Clean All Alternator Cooling Air Inlets and Exhaust

Ports

 – Make sure the cooling air inlets and exhaust 

ports of the alternator are free of any debris and 

obstructions. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and 

debris stuck in the cooling air inlets and exhaust ports.

General Cleaning of the Generator

 – Use a damp rag to 

clean all remaining surfaces.

STORING GENERATOR

WARNING

Never store a generator with fuel in the tank 

indoors or in a poorly ventilated area where the 

fumes can come in contact with an ignition source 

such as a: 1) pilot light of a stove, water heater, 

clothes dryer or any other gas appliance; or 2) 

spark from an electric appliance.

NOTICE

Gasoline stored for as little as 60 days can go bad, causing gum, 

varnish and corrosive buildup in fuel lines, fuel passages and the 

engine. This corrosive buildup restricts the flow of fuel, preventing 

an engine from starting after a prolonged storage period.

Proper care should be taken to prepare the generator for 

any storage.

1. 

Make sure the Engine Switch is switched to 

STOP

 so 

the generator does not draw power from battery. 

2. 

Clean the generator as outlined in 

Cleaning the 

Generator

.

3. 

Drain all gasoline from the fuel tank as best as 

possible.

4.  With the fuel shut off valve open, start the engine 

and allow the generator to run until all the remaining 

gasoline in the fuel lines and carburetor is consumed 

and the engine shuts off.

5.  Close the fuel shut off valve.
6.  Drain the remaining gas in the carburetor float bowl 

outlined in 

Draining Carburetor Float Bowl

 on page 23.

7. 

Change the oil (see 

Changing Engine Oil

 on page 25).

8.  Remove the spark plug (see 

Spark Plug Maintenance

on page 26) and place about 1 tablespoon of oil in the 

spark plug opening. While placing a clean rag over 

the spark plug opening, slowly pull there coil handle 

to allow the engine to turn over several times. This 

will distribute the oil and protect the cylinder wall from 

corroding during storage.

9. 

Replace the spark plug (see 

Spark Plug Maintenance

on page 26).

10. 

Move the generator to a clean, dry place for storage.

MAINTENANCE