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28 | Westinghouse Portable Power
TESTING GFCI OUTLETS
1. Start the generator and allow it to warm up.
2. Press the test button on the GFCI outlet.
3. The reset button should pop out and there will
be no power from the outlets. If the reset button
does not pop out, the GFCI outlet is not working
correctly and must be repaired before the generator
can be operated.
4. Press the reset button to restore power to the
outlet.
BATTERY SERVICE
To ensure the battery remains charged, the generator
should be started every 2 to 3 months and run for a
minimum of 15 minutes. If the generator is stored more
than a year without running, a battery charger may be
needed to recharge the battery.
Battery Replacement
1. Remove the spark plug wire from spark plug.
2. Loosen and remove the bolt on the battery hold
down plate and swing the plate out (see Figure 36).
3. Tip the battery forward slightly to access battery
cables.
Figure 36 - (1) Bolt, (2) Battery Hold Down Plate
4. Disconnect the black negative (-) battery cable from
the battery rst.
5. Disconnect the red positive (+) battery cable sec-
ond and remove the battery.
NOTICE
Dispose of the used battery properly according to
the guidelines established by your local or state
government.
6. Install the new battery into the generator frame.
7. Connect the red positive (+) battery cable to the
battery rst.
8. Connect the black negative (-) battery cable to the
battery second.
9. Install the battery hold-down plate using the nuts
removed in step 2.
10. Install the spark plug wire onto spark plug.
See below for the battery specication
when replacing the battery.
Westinghouse Part No. 100557
After Market Battery
Model
YT9A
Volts 12
Amp Hr 9
Dimensions 5 5/16in by 3in by 5 3/8in
MAINTENANCE
Test Button
Reset Button
1
2