Full Product Manual

16 | Westinghouse Portable Power
STARTING THE INVERTER
BEFORE STARTING THE INVERTER,
REVIEW SAFETY SECTION STARTING
ON PAGE 5.
For proper starting and operation of the inverter,
make sure you review the inverter features and their
descriptions starting on page 9.
NOTE: For the iGen1200, upon initial start-up or
when out of fuel, ll 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 lled with engine oil (see Figure 2:
Engine Oil Correct Level on page 14).
• The inverter is situated in a proper location (see
Location Selection on page 12).
• The inverter is on a dry surface (see Weather and Dry
Surface on page 12).
• All loads are disconnected from the inverter (see No
Connected Loads on page 12).
• The inverter is properly grounded (see Grounding the
Inverter on page 12)
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.
Starting iGen1200
1. Turn the fuel tank vent to the ON position (see
Figure 7).
Figure 7: Turn Fuel Vent to ON
2. Turn the engine/fuel control switch to the ON
position (see Figure 8).
Figure 8: Turn Engine/Fuel Switch to ON Position
3. Move the choke lever to the CHOKE position (see
Figure 9).
Figure 9: Move Choke Lever to CHOKE
4. Firmly grasp and pull the recoil handle slowly until
you feel increased resistance. At this point, apply
a rapid pull while pulling out from the inverter (see
Figure 10).
Figure 10: Pull the Recoil Handle out from Inverter
5. As the engine starts and stabilizes, gradually push
the choke lever back in to the RUN position.
OPERATION