Westinghouse WH10000, User Manual

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STARTING THE GENERATOR

1. 

Move generator to a flat surface outside in a well 

ventilated area. 

2. 

Check oil levels (see 

Adding Engine Oil 

page 22

).

3. 

Verify the battery is installed and both battery

cables are attached to their corresponding polarity. 

(See 

Installing the Battery 

on page 11)

4. 

Disconnect all electrical loads from the generator. 

5.  Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set (see 

Figure 7 below).

6.  Move the fuel shut off valve to the 

ON

 position (see 

Figure 8 below).

ON

OFF

Figure 8 - Fuel Shut Off - ON

7. 

Move the choke lever to the 

ON

 position (see 

Figure 9 below).

Figure 9 - Choke Lever - ON

8. 

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 10 below).

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 in step 9.

9. 

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 (see 

Figure 11).

10. 

As the engine starts and stabilizes, gradually move 

the choke lever back to the OFF position (see 

Figure 12 below).

OPERATION 

Figure 10 - Engine Control Switch - START

Figure 11 - Engine Control Switch - RUN  

Recoil Handle - PULL

Figure 12 - Choke Lever - OFF

Figure 7 - Breakers - (1) Operating Position 

(2) Tripped Position

START 

RUN 

STOP

START 

RUN 

STOP