Starting An Electric Start Generator - Westinghouse WHC5500 Owner's Manual

OPERATION

Starting an Electric Start Generator

1. Verify the battery is properly installed and both
battery cables are attached (see Installing the
Battery (Electric Start Generators Only) on page
15).
2. Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set (see
Figure 19).
1 2
Figure 19 – Circuit Breakers
1 - 240/120V Main
Circuit Breaker
Operating
Position
2 - 240/120V Main
Circuit Breaker
Tripped Position
3. Move the fuel shutoff valve to the ON position (see
Figure 20).
Figure 20 – Fuel Shutoff Valve in the ON Position
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3 4
3 - 120V Circuit
Breaker
Operating
Position
4 - 120V Circuit
Breaker Tripped
Position
4. Move the choke lever to the ON position (see
Figure 21).
Figure 21 – Choke Lever
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 RUN position
(see Figure 22).
Figure 22 – Engine Control Switch
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.