Westinghouse WH10000, User Manual

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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 22 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.

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.

This is done by removing the jumper wire that connects 

the alternator ground to the alternator neutral.

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. Keep the jumper 

wire with the owner’s manual in case it is needed for 

future use when not connected to a transfer switch.

OPERATION 

Figure 5