Testing Gfci Outlets; Battery Service; Battery Replacement - Westinghouse WHL1000 Owner's Manual

8. Install the spark plug by carefully following the steps
outlined below:
a - Carefully insert the spark plug back into the
cylinder head. Hand-thread the spark plug until
it bottoms out.
b - Using the 13/16" spark plug socket wrench
provided, turn the spark plug to ensure it is fully
seated.
c - Replace the spark plug boot, making sure the
boot fully engages the spark plug's tip.
Recommended Spark Plug Replacement:
AutoLite
Champion
Bosch
Torch

TESTING GFCI OUTLETS

1. Start the generator and allow it to warm up.
2. Press the test button on the GFCI outlet.
Figure 39 – GFCI Outlet
1 - Test Button
3. The reset button should pop out and there will be
no power from the outlets. If the reset button does
not pop out, the GFCI outlet is not working correctly
and must be repaired before the generator can be
operated.
4. Press the reset button to restore power to the outlet.
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RN9YC
WR7DS
F6RTC
2
1
2 - Reset Button
MAINTENANCE

BATTERY SERVICE

To ensure the battery remains charged, the generator
should be started every 2 to 3 months and run for a
minimum of 15 minutes. If the generator is stored more
than a year without running, a battery charger may be
needed to recharge the battery.

Battery Replacement

1. Remove the spark plug wire from spark plug.
2. Loosen and remove the bolt on the battery hold-
down plate and swing the plate out (see Figure 40).
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Figure 40
1 - Bolt
3. Tip the battery forward slightly to access battery
cables.
4. Disconnect the black negative (-) battery cable from
the battery first.
5. Disconnect the red positive (+) battery cable
second and remove the battery.
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2 - Battery Hold-
Down Plate
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