Starting The Inverter - Westinghouse WH1000i Owner's Manual

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 17.
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 – WH1000i on page 33).
The inverter is situated in a proper location (see
Location Selection on page 23).
The inverter is on a dry surface (see Weather and
Dry Surface on page 23).
All loads are disconnected from the inverter (see No
Connected Loads on page 23).
The inverter is properly grounded (see Grounding
the Inverter on page 23).
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.
OPERATION
NOTICE
The engine is equipped with a low oil shutdown
switch. If the oil level becomes low, the engine will
shut down and will not start until the oil is filled to the
proper level.
Be sure the engine has the proper oil level before
using. Failure to verify that the engine has the proper
oil level could result in engine damage.
Disconnect all loads from the inverter before starting.
Failure to verify all loads are disconnected prior to
starting the inverter could result in damage to the
connected appliances.
N OTE: There are key areas that need to be
addressed when starting the inverter. These
key areas are highlighted in yellow.
1. Turn the fuel tank vent to the ON position (see
Figure 27).
Figure 27 – Fuel Tank Vent
2. Turn the engine/fuel control switch to the ON
position (see Figure 28).
Figure 28 – Engine/Fuel Control Switch (WH1000i
Shown)
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