Replacing The Battery; Draining The Fuel - Westinghouse iGen2200 Instruction Manual

MAINTENANCE
6. Move the battery to a well-ventilated work
bench or other suitable location adjacent to the
battery charger.
7. Charge the battery in accordance with the
battery charger's instructions.
8. When the battery has finished charging,
disconnect it from the battery charger and then
re-install it on the generator (see Connecting the
Battery on page 18).

Replacing the Battery

The procedure for replacing the generator's 12 Volt
battery with a new one is essentially the same as
that described in the preceding section, except a
new battery should be re-installed at Step 8 instead
of the old one.

DRAINING THE FUEL

Occasionally it may be necessary to drain all of
the fuel out of the generator. For example, to
remove contaminated or stale fuel or to prepare the
generator for transport or storage.
Tools required – Flat blade screwdriver (iGen1200 &
4500), Phillips head screwdriver (iGen2200 & 2500),
fuel siphon hand pump and fuel storage container.
1. Turn the fuel cap vent to the ON position
(iGen1200, 2200 & 2500).
2. Remove the fuel cap.
3. Clean the fuel strainer (see Fuel Strainer
Maintenance on page 33), but do not re-install it.
4. Pour or siphon the contents of the fuel tank into
a fuel storage container (see Figure 49).
Figure 49 – Emptying the Fuel Tank
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5. Remove the engine access cover (see Figure 26,
27 or 33, as applicable).
6. Locate the fuel drain hose connected to the
bottom of the carburettor float bowl. Take note
of the hose's stowed position routed downwards
and then gently pull the loose end of the hose
out of the generator casing.
7. Position the fuel storage container to collect the
remaining fuel discharged from the drain hose.
8. Turn the fuel control switch to the ON position.
9. Use the screwdriver to loosen the fuel drain
screw and then carefully drain the fuel out (see
Figure 50, 51 or 52, as applicable). Take care to
wipe up any spills immediately.
10. When all of the fuel has been drained out,
tighten the fuel drain screw. Move the storage
container and any fuel soaked rags away from
the generator. It is preferable to consume the
fuel in another engine-powered device straight
away or dispose of it properly rather than
storing it for a long time with fuel stabiliser for
later re-use.
Figure 50 – iGen1200 Draining the Carburettor
Figure 51 – iGen2200 & 2500 Draining the
Carburettor