Westinghouse WHXC3750, Instruction Manual

CONTENTS

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SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................................................7

SAFETY DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................7

SAFETY SYMBOL DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................7

GENERAL SAFETY RULES ...............................................................................................................................8

SAFETY LABELS AND DECALS .....................................................................................................................10

UNPACkING ...........................................................................................................................................................12

UNPACKING THE GENERATOR ......................................................................................................................12

WHEEL KIT .......................................................................................................................................................12

ASSEMbLY .............................................................................................................................................................13

WHEEL KIT ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................................13

INSTALLING THE BATTERY (ELECTRIC START GENERATORS ONLY) .......................................................15

FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................................16

MAIN GENERATOR COMPONENTS ...............................................................................................................16

CONTROL PANEL  ...........................................................................................................................................18

OPERATION ...........................................................................................................................................................19

BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR .........................................................................................................19

CHECKING / ADDING ENGINE OIL AND FUEL ..............................................................................................20

Checking and Adding Engine Oil ................................................................................................................20

Checking and Adding Fuel .........................................................................................................................20

STARTING THE GENERATOR .........................................................................................................................21

Manually Starting a Generator ...................................................................................................................21

Starting an Electric Start Generator ...........................................................................................................23

STOPPING THE GENERATOR ........................................................................................................................24

Normal Operation .......................................................................................................................................24

During an Emergency .................................................................................................................................24

APPLICATION AND DUTY CYCLE ..................................................................................................................24

AMBIENT CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................................24

CONNECTING ELECTRICAL LOADS ..............................................................................................................24

 240-Volt AC Loads ......................................................................................................................................24

 12-Volt DC Loads .......................................................................................................................................25

Power Output and Demand ........................................................................................................................25

240-VOLT AC EXTENSION CORDS ................................................................................................................26

12 VOLT BATTERY CHARGING .......................................................................................................................27

Battery Charging by Direct Connection ......................................................................................................27

Battery Charging by a Mains-Powered Charger .........................................................................................27

TRANSPORTING THE GENERATOR ..............................................................................................................28

MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................................29

MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................................................29

 Maintenance Schedule ...............................................................................................................................29

ENGINE OIL MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................................................30

Engine Oil Specification ..............................................................................................................................30

Checking Engine Oil ...................................................................................................................................30

Adding Engine Oil .......................................................................................................................................31

Changing Engine Oil ...................................................................................................................................31

AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................31

Cleaning the Air Filter (Models WHXC3750 & WHXC3750-PRO) ..............................................................32

Cleaning the Air Filter (Models WHXC5000, WHXC7000, WHXC8500E & WHXC8500E-PRO)................33

FUEL STRAINER MAINTENANCE...................................................................................................................34

FUEL SEDIMENT CUP MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................................35

SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................36

SPARK ARRESTER MAINTENANCE...............................................................................................................37

CLEANING THE GENERATOR ........................................................................................................................38

RCD SAFETY SWITCH TESTING (IF EqUIPPED)..........................................................................................39

12 VOLT BATTERY MAINTENANCE (IF EqUIPPED) ......................................................................................40

Charging the Battery ..................................................................................................................................40

Replacing the Battery .................................................................................................................................40

DRAINING THE FUEL ......................................................................................................................................41