Westinghouse WGen11500TFc User Manual page 19

OPERATION
KNOW THE REGULATIONS FOR THE USE
OF PORTABLE GENERATORS
Consider where and how you intend to use your generator,
and familiarize yourself with any local, state, or federal ordi-
nances concerning your intended use. It may be necessary
to contact a qualified electrician or local governing agency
for a full list of requirements.
ADDING OIL/CHECKING OIL LEVEL
See Figure 13.
If your product has a separate engine manual, dis-
regard the information in this section and follow the
instructions in the engine manual.
NOTICE
THIS
SHIPPED WITHOUT OIL. Do not attempt to crank or
start engine before it has been properly serviced with
recommended oil. Failure to add engine oil before
starting will result in serious engine damage that is
not covered under warranty.
NOTICE
Use of 2-stroke/cycle oil or other unap-
proved oil types can cause severe engine damage
that is not covered under warranty.
The included, recommended oil type for typical use is
10W-30 engine oil. If running the generator in extreme
temperatures, refer to the following chart.
Recommended Engine Oil Type
5W-30
5W-30
°F
-20 0 20
°C
-28.9 -17.8 -6.7
Ambient Temperature
NOTE: Check the engine oil level before each use or every
8 hours of operation.
l Turn the generator off and allow the engine to cool for
at least five minutes.
l Place the generator on a level surface in a well-ventilated
area.
l Clean the area around the oil dipstick.
Forinitialoilfill:
l Slowly unscrew and remove the oil dipstick.
l Using the funnel, slowly pour the supplied engine oil into
the oil fill hole. Stop frequently to make sure you do not
overfill.
NOTE: Your generator was functionally tested in the
factory and may contain minimum residual oil. Additional
oil is required to operate the unit. Do not overfill.
l Replace and tighten the oil dipstick.
GENERATOR HAS
10W-30
10W-40
Synthetic
40 60 80 100
4.4 15.6 26.7 37.8
FIG. 13
BEEN
A - Oil dipstick
B - Safe operating range
To check oil level:
l Slowly unscrew and remove the oil dipstick.
l Clean the dipstick and re-seat it inside the oil fill hole.
Do not thread the dipstick.
l Remove the dipstick and verify that the oil level is within
safe operating range.
l If the oil level is low, add recommended engine oil in-
crementally and recheck until the level is within the safe
operating range.
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48.9 l Replace the oil dipstick and hand-tighten.
GASOLINE REQUIREMENTS
NOTICE
or E85 fuel in this product.
Engine or equipment damage
caused by stale fuel or the use
of unapproved fuels (such as E15 or E85 ethanol
blends) is not covered by warranty. Only use unlead-
ed gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol.
l ALWAYS use CLEAN, FRESH, unleaded gasoline
(87 – 93 octane) in this unit. NEVER use OLD, STALE,
or CONTAMINATED gasoline.
l Up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable (where avail-
able; non-ethanol fuel is recommended).
l DO NOT use E85 or E15.
l DO NOT use a gas oil mix.
l DO NOT modify the engine to run on alternate fuels.
A
B
Do not use E15
E85 E15
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