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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
!
WARNING
before attempting to service or
troubleshoot the generator, the owner
or service technician must first
read and understand the instruction
manual and comply with all safety
instructions. Failure to follow all
instructions may result in conditions
leading to voiding of the product
warranty, serious personal injury,
property damage or even death.
PRObLEM
POTENTIAL CAUSE
SOLUTION
Electric starter will not
crank engine fast enough
or at all (electric start
models only).
1. Electrical load connected to generator.
1. Switch main 240-Volt AC circuit breaker
and individual 240-Volt AC outlet circuit
breakers (if equipped) to the OFF position.
Unplug any electrical cords or devices
from the 240-Volt AC receptacle(s).
2. Flat battery.
2. Start engine manually or recharge battery
using an external battery charger.
3. Faulty battery.
3. Replace battery.
4.
If above possible causes are checked and
eliminated, generator may be faulty.
4. Take generator to an authorized
Westinghouse service dealer.
Engine will not start or
starts and runs rough.
1. Engine control switch is in the STOP
position.
1. Push engine control switch into the RUN
position.
2. Electrical load connected to generator.
2. Switch main 240-Volt AC circuit breaker
and individual 240-Volt AC outlet circuit
breakers (if equipped) to the OFF position.
Unplug any electrical cords or devices
from the 240-Volt AC receptacle(s).
3. Generator is out of fuel.
3. Check fuel level and add fuel if necessary.
4. Fuel is stale and/or contaminated with
water or other foreign substance.
4. Drain fuel and refill with fresh fuel.
5. Fuel shutoff valve is in the OFF position.
5. Move fuel shutoff valve to the ON position.
6. Engine is not choked (if cold).
6. Move choke lever to the ON position.
7. Engine is over choked (if warm).
7. Move choke lever either midway between
the ON and OFF positions or fully to the
OFF position.
8. Fuel sediment cup filter is dirty or blocked.
8. Check fuel sediment cup/filter and clean if
necessary.
9. Air filter is dirty or blocked.
9. Check air filter element and clean if
necessary.
10. Spark plug boot is not properly connected
onto spark plug terminal.
10. Push spark plug boot firmly onto spark
plug.
11. Spark plug is dirty or faulty.
11. Clean or replace spark plug.
12. Low oil level.
12. Check oil level and add oil if necessary.
13. Spark arrestor is dirty or blocked.
13. Check spark arrestor and clean if
necessary.
14.
If above possible causes are checked and
eliminated, generator may be faulty.
14.
Take generator to an authorized
Westinghouse service dealer.
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