Starting An Electric Start Generator - Westinghouse WHXC3750 Instruction Manual

Starting an Electric Start Generator

1. Verify the battery is properly installed and both
battery cables are attached (see Installing the
Battery on page 15).
2. Make sure the AC circuit breakers are properly set
to the OFF position and the DC breaker is pushed
in (see Figure 19).
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Figure 19 – Circuit Breakers
1 - 12-Volt DC
Circuit Breaker
2 - 240-V AC Main
Circuit Breaker
3. Move the fuel shutoff valve to the ON position
(see Figure 20).
Figure 20 – Fuel Shutoff Valve in the ON Position
2 3 4
3 - 240-Volt AC
Circuit Breaker
for Outlet A
4 - 240-Volt AC
Circuit Breaker
for Outlet B
OPERATION
4. Move the choke lever to the ON position
(see Figure 21) if starting a cold engine. To re-start
a warm engine, leave the choke lever in the OFF
position.
Figure 21 – Choke Lever in the ON Position
5. 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 central
RUN position (see Figure 22).
Figure 22 – Engine Control Switch in the RUN Position
NOTICE
Failure to release the engine control switch once the
engine starts can result in damage to the generator.
Never push the engine control switch to the START
position while the engine is running; this can
damage the generator.
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