Connect The Battery; Operation; Generator Location - Westinghouse iGen4500 User Manual

OPERATION

CONNECT THE BATTERY

1. Push down the battery access cover tab and pull the
cover forward to remove it.
2. Verify that the rubber battery strap is firmly securing the
battery in place. If loose, pull on the strap and hook it
onto the mounting base.
Note: If the strap is loose behind the battery, remove the
battery, reconnect the strap, replace the battery,
then thread the strap under the battery quick
connect cables.
Battery Strap
Mounting Base
3. A quick-connect battery plug is pre-installed on the
battery. Remove the cable tie securing the plugs then
push firmly to connect them.
4.
Align the tabs on the bottom of the battery access cover
with the generator case then push to reinstall the cover.
Note: The generator is equipped with a battery charging
feature. Once the engine is running, a small charge
will slowly recharge the battery.
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Battery Access
Cover Tab
Quick-Connect Plug

GENERATOR LOCATION

Read and understand all safety information before starting
the generator.
DANGER
Using a generator indoors CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a
poison you cannot see or smell.
NEVER use inside a home
or garage, EVEN IF doors
and windows are open.
NEVER operate the generator inside any building, including
garages, basements, crawlspaces, sheds, enclosure, or
compartment, including the generator compartment of a
recreational vehicle.
Electrocution hazard. Never use the generator in a
location that is wet or damp. Never expose the generator
to rain, snow, water spray, or standing water while in
use. Protect the generator from all hazardous weather
conditions. Moisture or ice can cause a short circuit
or other malfunction in the electrical circuit. Using a
generator or electrical appliance in wet conditions, such
as rain or snow, or near a pool or sprinkler system, or
when your hands are wet, could result in electrocution
Fire hazard. Only operate the generator on a solid, level
surface. Operating the generator on a surface with loose
material such as sand or grass clippings can cause debris
to be ingested by the generator that could block cooling
vents or the air intake system. Allow the generator to
cool for 30 minutes before transport or storage.
The generator should be on a flat, level surface at all times
(Even while not in operation). The generator must have
at least 5 ft. (1.5 m) of clearance from all combustible
material.
Do not operate the generator in the back of a SUV, camper,
trailer, truck bed (regular, flat, or otherwise), under stairs,
next to walls or buildings, or in any other location that will
not allow for adequate cooling of the generator and/or the
muffler. DO NOT contain generators during operation.
Only use OUTSIDE and far
away from windows, doors,
and vents.
DANGER
WARNING