Adding Gasoline To The Fuel Tank; Starting The Inverter - Westinghouse WH1000i Owner's Manual

OPERATION

Adding Gasoline to the Fuel Tank

WARNING
Never refuel the inverter while the
engine is running.
Always turn the engine off and allow
the inverter to cool before refueling.
Required Gasoline – Only use gasoline that meets the
following requirements:
Unleaded gasoline only
Gasoline with maximum 10% ethanol added
Gasoline with an 87 octane rating or higher
Filling the Fuel Tank – Follow the steps below to fill the
fuel tank:
1. Shut off the inverter.
2. Allow the inverter to cool down so all surface areas
of the muffler and engine are cool to the touch.
3. Move the inverter to a flat surface.
4. Clean area around the fuel cap.
5. Remove the fuel cap by rotating counterclockwise.
6. Slowly add gasoline into the fuel tank. Be very
careful not to overfill the tank. The gasoline level
should NOT be higher than the red ring (see Figure
20).
7. Install the fuel cap by rotating clockwise.
Figure 20 – Maximum Gasoline Fill Level
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CAUTION
Avoid prolonged skin contact with
gasoline. Avoid prolonged breathing of
gasoline vapors.

STARTING THE INVERTER

For proper starting and operation of the inverter,
make sure you review the inverter features and their
descriptions starting on page 15.
Before starting the inverter, review
Safety on page 7.
N OTE: For the WH1000i, upon initial start-up or
when out of fuel, fill the inverter to the full
level. If there is only a half tank of fuel, the
fuel system will need to be primed. To prime
the fuel system, turn the engine/fuel control
switch to the ON position and pull the recoil
handle 5 to 6 times
Before attempting to start the inverter, verify the
following:
The engine is filled with engine oil (see Checking
Engine Oil on page 28).
The inverter is situated in a proper location (see
Location Selection on page 19).
The inverter is on a dry surface (see Weather and
Dry Surface on page 19).
All loads are disconnected from the inverter (see No
Connected Loads on page 19).
The inverter is properly grounded (see Grounding
the Inverter on page 19).
DANGER
Never use the inverter in a location
that is wet or damp. Never expose the
inverter to rain, snow, water spray or
standing water while in use. Protect
the inverter from all hazardous weather
conditions. Moisture or ice can cause a
short circuit or other malfunction in the
electrical circuit.
Never operate the inverter in an
enclosed area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide. Only
operate the inverter outside and away
from windows, doors and vents.