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30 | Westinghouse Portable Power
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.
3. Tip the battery forward slightly to access battery
cables.
4. Disconnect the black negative (-) battery cable from
the battery rst.
5. Disconnect the red positive (+) battery cable second
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
CLEANING THE GENERATOR
It is important to inspect and clean the generator 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.
Clean All Engine Cooling Fins – Use a damp rag and
a brush to loosen and remove all dirt on or around the
engine’s cooling ns.
Clean All Alternator Cooling Air Inlets and Exhaust
Ports – Make sure the cooling air inlets and exhaust
ports of the alternator are free of any debris and obstruc-
tions. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dirt and debris
stuck in the cooling air inlets and exhaust ports.
General Cleaning of the Generator – Use a damp rag to
clean all remaining surfaces.
STORING GENERATOR
WARNING
Never store a generator 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 ow of fuel, preventing an
engine from starting after a prolonged storage period.
Proper care should be taken to prepare the generator for
any storage.
1. Make sure the Engine Switch is switched to STOP so
the generator does not draw power from battery.
2. Clean the generator as outlined in Cleaning the
Generator.
3. Drain all gasoline from the fuel tank as best as
possible.
4. With the fuel shut o valve open, start the engine
and allow the generator to run until all the remaining
gasoline in the fuel lines and carburetor is consumed
and the engine shuts o. If you used propane the
last time you ran the generator: start the unit up with
propane then shut o the propane tank valve allowing
the engine to use up all the remanding propane in the
carburetor before it shuts o.
5. Close the fuel shut o valve.
6. Drain the remaining gas in the carburetor oat bowl
outlined in Draining Carburetor Float Bowl on page 25.
7. Change the oil (see Changing Engine Oil on page 27).
8. Remove the spark plug (see Spark Plug Maintenance
on page 28) and place about 1 tablespoon of oil in the
spark plug opening. While placing a clean rag over
the spark plug opening, slowly pull there coil handle
to allow the engine to turn over several times. This
will distribute the oil and protect the cylinder wall from
corroding during storage.
9. Replace the spark plug (see Spark Plug Maintenance
on page 28).
10. Move the generator to a clean, dry place for storage.
MAINTENANCE