Product Manual

20 | Westinghouse Portable Power
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.
Never operate the generator in an enclosed area.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide. Only
operate the generator outside and away from
windows, doors and vents.
NOTICE
The engine is equipped with a low oil shutdown switch. If the oil
level becomes low, the engine may shut down and not start until
the oil is lled to the proper level. Poor oil quality may interfere with
the operation of the low oil shutdown switch.
The owner of the generator is responsible to ensure the proper oil
level is maintained during the operation of the generator. Failure to
maintain the proper oil level can result in engine damage.
NOTICE
When operating on LPG it is common for frost to form on the tank
and regulators. This is not an indication of a problem. The amount
of frost that forms can be aected by the size of the container,
the amount of fuel being used, the humidity of the air and other
operating conditions. In standard use this frost may reduce ow
of gas and lower performance. If frost becomes an issue try
exchanging fuel tanks to allow the rst tank to warm up. You can
also temporarily warm the tank up by pouring warm water over the
top of the propane tank.
SWITCHING FUEL SOURCES
BEFORE ADDING GAS TO THE TANK
PLEASE REVIEW FUEL SAFETY
SECTION ON PAGE 9
The below assumes that the propane fuel line is already
attached to the generator securely and safely.
While the unit is running simply turn the FUEL
SELECTOR knob to the desired fuel source. If you
want to switch from gasoline to propane make sure the
propane tank valve is open before you switch. When
you move from propane to gasoline shut the propane
valve after you have switched to gas.
NOTICE
If you do not plan on operating the unit on propane do not leave
the propane tank valve open.
When starting on propane the engine may run rough for a few
seconds while it purges gasoline in the carburetor.
If the engine fails when switching fuel sources simply restart the
unit on the fuel source that you switched to.
OPERATION
CONNECTING TO LARGE LPG/PROPANE TANK
BEFORE CONNECTING PROPANE TANK TO
THE GENERATOR PLEASE REVIEW FUEL
SAFETY SECTION ON PAGE 9
You can hook up you Duel Fuel Generator to a large home
LP tank. It is required that you consult a plumber to properly
connect your generator to the tank.
To properly connect with a large propane tank you must rst
check and conrm the LP fuel pressure at the outlet of the
LP tank. The LP fuel pressure should be 14-10” of water
column, which is the standard fuel pressure for residential
gas red appliances.
If the LP fuel pressure is within the 14-10” water column
range, the primary fuel regulator should be removed from
the fuel line components. Then plumb directly from the LP
tank to the secondary regulator assembled to the generator.
WARNING
You must consult a certied plumber to connect
to large LP tank safely.
BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR
BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR,
REVIEW SAFETY SECTION STARTING ON
PAGE 5.
Before attempting to start the generator,
verify the following:
• The engine is lled with engine oil. See Checking Engine
Oil on page 26.
• The generator is situated in a proper location (Location
Selection on page 16).
• The generator is on a dry surface (Weather and Dry
Surface on page 16).
• All loads are disconnected from the generator (No
Connected Loads on page 16).
• The generator is properly grounded the Generator (page
16).
• Propane connection is secure with no leaks or damage.
See Connecting LPG Tank on page 19.