Cleaning The Spark Arrestor; Cleaning The Inverter; Storage - Westinghouse WH1000i Owner's Manual

CLEANING THE SPARK
ARRESTOR
Check and clean the spark arrestor after every 100
hours of use or 6 months.
1. Stop the inverter and let it cool for several minutes
if running.
2. Move the inverter to a flat, level surface.
3. Remove the four screws holding the muffler cover in
place (see Figure 52).
Figure 52 – Muffler Cover
4. Loosen the clamp holding the spark arrestor onto
the muffler (see Figure 53).
Figure 53 – Spark Arrestor Clamp
5. Slide the spark arrestor band clamp off the spark
arrestor screen.
MAINTENANCE
6. Pull the spark arrestor screen off the muffler
exhaust pipe.
7. Using a wire brush, remove any dirt and debris that
may have collected on the spark arrestor screen.
8. If the spark arrestor screen shows signs of wear
(rips, tears or large openings in the screen), replace
the spark arrestor screen.
9. Install the spark arrestor components in the
following order:
a - Place spark arrestor screen over the muffler
exhaust pipe. Push on the screen until it fully
bottoms out.
b - Place the spark arrestor band clamp over the
screen and tighten with a flathead screwdriver.

CLEANING THE INVERTER

It is important to inspect and clean the inverter before
every use.
Clean All Engine Air Inlet and Outlet Ports – Make
sure all engine air inlet and outlet ports are clean of any
dirt and debris to ensure the engine does not run hot.

STORAGE

WARNING
Never store an inverter with fuel in the
tank indoors or in a poorly ventilated
area where the fumes can come in
contact with an ignition source such
as a: 1) pilot light of a stove, water
heater, clothes dryer or any other gas
appliance; or 2) spark from an electric
appliance.
NOTICE
Gasoline stored for as little as 60 days can go bad,
causing gum, varnish and corrosive buildup in fuel
lines, fuel passages and the engine. This corrosive
buildup restricts the flow of fuel, preventing an engine
from starting after a prolonged storage period.
Proper care should be taken to prepare the inverter for
any storage.
1. Clean the inverter as outlined in Cleaning the
Inverter on page 41.
2. Siphon all gasoline from the fuel tank as best as
possible.
3. Start the engine and allow the inverter to run until
all the remaining gasoline in the fuel lines and
carburetor is consumed and the engine shuts off.
4. Drain any remaining fuel from the float bowl. See
Draining the Float Bowl on page 38.
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