USER MANUAL ST SWITCH SMART AUTOMATIC PORTABLE TRANSFER SWITCH Thank you for choosing Westinghouse! PLEASE READ BEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY REASON. If you have a question or experience a problem with your Westinghouse purchase, call us at 855-944-3571 to speak with an agent. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. HOW TO REGISTER YOUR WESTINGHOUSE PRODUCT To register your new product, call 855-944-3571 or visit www.westinghouseoutdoorpower.
WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. DISCLAIMERS: All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. The illustrations used in this manual are intended as representative reference views only.
IMPORTANT: KEEP YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT TO ENSURE TROUBLE-FREE WARRANTY COVERAGE. PRODUCT REGISTRATION To ensure trouble-free warranty coverage, it is important you register your Westinghouse ST Switch. You can register your ST Switch by either: 1. Filling in the product registration form below and mailing to: Product Registration Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment 777 Manor Park Drive Columbus, Ohio 43228 2. Registering your product Online at wpowereq.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Safety Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Generator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 General Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Safety Labels and Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ST Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Before Using the ST Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY SAFETY DEFINITIONS The words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE are used throughout this manual to highlight important information. Be certain that the meanings of these alerts are known to all who work on or near the equipment. This safety alert symbol appears with most safety statements. It means attention, become alert, your safety is involved! Please read and abide by the message that follows the safety alerts symbol.
SAFETY GENERATOR SAFETY RULES DANGER Never use the generator in a location that is wet or damp. Never expose the generator to rain, snow, water spray or standing water while in use. Protect the generator from all hazardous weather conditions. Moisture or ice can cause a short circuit or other malfunction in the electrical circuit. Make sure generator is in an open, secure location and at least 15ft away from the house. Never operate the generator in an enclosed area.
SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY RULES DANGER Read and understand the ST Switch and generator owner’s manual before using. Electrical Shock Hazard: • Never connect ST Switch when generator is running. • Equipment starts automatically, beware of shock hazard. • Turn the generator to the OFF position while attaching the ST Switch connections. • Only use with compatible generators that have ST Switch outlet. Never modify or rewire the ST Switch. Modifying this product in any way could result in death or serious injury.
SAFETY SAFETY LABELS AND DECALS 4 SPAT S1 1 120V 20A 60Hz ds WARNING | ADVERTENCIA | ATTENTION • Read and understand the ST Switch owner's manual before using. • Turn the generator to the OFF position while attaching the ST Switch connections. When finished, switch the generator to the ON position. • To ensure proper operation of this unit, test the generator and ST Switch as described in the owner's manual before leaving equipment unattended. • Equipment starts automatically, beware of shock hazard.
FEATURES 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 1 1 25’ Generator Control Cable This cable connects the ST Switch to the portable generator and controls the generator start up and shutdown sequences. The generators battery is charged by this cable when the ST Switch is being powered by utility. 2 120V 20A 5-20R Outlet Plug appliances you want to keep powered to this outlet. Make sure total wattage of these appliances does not exceed the rated output of the ST Switch.
OPERATION BEFORE USING THE ST SWITCH COMPATIBLE GENERATORS The ST Switch will only work with generators that have this Smart Switch Ready outlet. This product will not work with any other generators. Please see Smart Switch outlet below. To prevent overloading of the ST Switches 120 Volt AC system add up the running power demand of all the 120 Volt AC devices that will be connected to the ST Switch at one time. This total must not be greater than the power output of the utility power.
OPERATION SET UP 1 2 READ ALL SAFETY INFO IN THIS ST SWITCH MANUAL AND GENERATOR MANUAL. GENERATOR MUST BE OFF WHILE SETTING UP ST SWITCH 15ft Operating Tripped Operating 1. Place compatible generator outside in well vented area at least 15ft away from any doors or windows. NOTE: Confirm generator works properly, battery is connected, and oil and fuel levels are correct. Make sure generator is off before connecting ST Switch. 2.
OPERATION HOW IT WORKS BEFORE USING ST SWITCH PLEASE REVIEW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND CONFIRM ST SWITCH AND GENERATOR ARE WORKING CORRECTLY WHEN UTILITY POWER IS ON: When home utility power is on it will provide power to the appliances plugged into the 5-20R duplex on the ST Switch box up to 120V at 20A. The green utility power indicator light will illuminate on the ST Switch box when utility power is on.
OPERATION WHEN UTILITY POWER COMES BACK ON: After an outage when utility power returns the ST Switch will run a quick diagnostic to confirm there are no spikes or flickering in the utility power before transferring input power back to utility. Once utility is returned the red utility loss indicator light will turn off and the utility and generator power indicator lights will remain on.
OPERATION HOW TO TEST THE ST SWITCH BEFORE TESTING ST SWITCH PLEASE REVIEW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND CONFIRM CORRECT SET UP PROCEDURE WARNING The ST Switch MUST BE TESTED before use to confirm proper set up and operation. Never leave the ST Switch unattended if you have not first tested to confirm it works correctly. Never exceed the total power output of the utility power. GENERATOR MUST BE OFF WHEN SETTING UP ST SWITCH. 1.
OPERATION USING EXTENSION CORDS WARNING Using damaged or frayed extension cords could result in death or serious injury It is recommended to use no longer than a 30ft extension cord for utility power. The cord must have a ground and cannot be damaged or frayed. NEED LONGER GENERATOR CORDS? WARNING Never move generator closer to home to compensate for cords/cables being too short. Only use Westinghouse power cable extenders for proper operation.
WARRANTY ONE YEAR WARRANTY Warranty Terms Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment LLC warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. The obligation of Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment LLC under this warranty is limited to repairing, at its sole discretion, any such defective products.
WARRANTY IN NO EVENT SHALL WESTINGHOUSE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT LLC, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES OR EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE FOR ANY FORM OF INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE USE, SERVICE OR INSTALLATION, OF THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRACT OR TORT, IRRESPECTIVE OF FAULT, NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY OR WHETHER WESTINGHOUSE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT LLC HAS BEEN ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
WestinghouseOutdoorPower.com Service Hotline: (855) 944-3571 777 Manor Park Drive Columbus, OH 43228 , WESTINGHOUSE, and INNOVATION YOU CAN BE SURE OF are trademarks of Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Used under license by Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment. All Rights Reserved.
