Starting An Electric Start Generator - Westinghouse WH3250 Owner's Manual

Starting an Electric Start Generator
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Verify the battery is properly installed and both
battery cables are attached (see Installing the
Battery (Electric Start Generators Only) on page
18).
2. Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set (see
Figure 26).
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Move the choke lever to the ON position (see
Figure 28).
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Figure 26 - Circuit Breakers
1 - 240/120V Main 3 - 120V Circuit
Circuit Breaker Breaker
Operating Operating
Position Position
2 - 240/120V Main
Circuit Breaker
Tripped Position
4 - 120V Circuit
Breaker Tripped
Position
Move the fuel shutoff valve to the ON position (see
Figure 27).
Figure 27- Fuel Shutoff Valve in the ON Position
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Figure 28 - Choke Lever
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 29).
Figure 29 - Engine Control Switch
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,
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