Westinghouse WGen9500DF User Manual page 27

MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Regular maintenance will improve performance and extend the service life of the generator. Follow the hourly or calendar
intervals, whichever occurs first. More frequent service is required when operating in adverse conditions as noted below.
NOTE: If your product has a separate engine manual, disregard the information in this chart and follow the in-
structions in the engine manual.
Each Use
Check Engine Oil
Change Engine Oil
1
Clean Air Filter
2
Inspect/Clean
Spark Arrestor
Inspect/Clean
Spark Plug
Inspect/Adjust
Valve Clearance
3
Replace
Spark Plug
Replace Air Filter
Replace Fuel Filter
Change oil every month when operating under heavy load or in high temperatures.
1
Clean more often under dirty or dusty conditions. Replace air filter if it cannot be adequately cleaned.
2
Recommend service to be performed by authorized Westinghouse service dealer.
3
PROBLEM
Engine will not start
Before After First 25 Hours
or First Month
X
X
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Battery switch in the OFF position.
Out of fuel.
Bad fuel, generator stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad gasoline.
Dirty air filter.
Low engine oil level stopped generator.
Spark plug wet with fuel (flooded engine).
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly gapped. Gap or replace the spark plug. Reinstall.
Fuel filter restricted, fuel system malfunction,
fuel pump failure, ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
Battery drained.
Choke partially open or closed due to weak or
disconnected battery.
After 50 Hours or After 100 Hours or
Every Six Months Every Six Months
X
X
CORRECTION
Turn battery switch to the ON position.
Refuel.
Drain the fuel tank. Refuel with fresh
gasoline.
Clean the air filter.
If low oil LED illuminated, turn battery
switch to the OFF position. Add engine
oil.
Wait five minutes. Turn battery switch to
the OFF position. Pull recoil handle rap-
idly several times. If the generator does
not start, remove spark plug and dry.
Contact Westinghouse customer service
toll-free at 1 (855) 944-3571.
Use the recoil handle to start the gen-
erator.
Charge the battery.
Manually set the choke. See Mainte-
nance section.
After 300 Hours
or Every Year
X
X
X
X
X
X
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