WESTINGHOUSE IGEN4500DFC Electric Start Dual Fuel Portable Inverter Generator User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- Westinghouse
Table of Contents
WESTINGHOUSE IGEN4500DFC Electric Start Dual Fuel Portable Inverter
Generator
BEFORE STARTING
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Add engine oil.
Agregar aceite al motor. | Ajouter de l’huile pour moteurs. -
Add unleaded gasoline to gas tank.
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Hook up LPG tank.
- Connect included LPG hose to standard LPG tank and hand tighten.
- Connect other end of LPG hose to generator and hand tighten.
- Test connections with soapy water to make sure there are no leaks.
STARTING PROCEDURE
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Make sure the generator is OUTSIDE in a well ventilated dry area and FAR AWAY from any doors, windows, or vents.
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Check fuel and oil levels.
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Make sure nothing is plugged into power outlets.
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Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set to operating.
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Turn Eco Mode OFF.
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Choose fuel source:
- If starting with Gasoline: Turn fuel selector switch to the gasoline position.
- b. If starting with Propane: Turn fuel selector switch to the propane position. Open propane tank valve.
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Switch the engine switch to RUN
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Choose starting method:
- Push-Button Start: Hold for 1 second and release when engine starts.
- Wireless Remote Start: Hold ON button on wireless remote for 1 second and release.
- Manual Start: Pull recoil handle slowly until you feel resistance, then apply rapid pull up and away from generator.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Following the maintenance schedule is important to keep the generator in good
operating condition. The following is a summary of maintenance items by
periodic maintenance intervals.
Refer to the Maintenance section in the Owners Manual to find out how to
properly perform maintenance.
Maintenance Item
| Before Every Use
| After First 25 Hours or First Month of Use
| After 50 Hours of Use or Every 6 Months
| After 100 Hour of Use or Every 6 Months
| After 300 Hours of Use or Every Year
---|---|---|---|---|---
Engine Oil
| Check Level
| Change1
| Change| –| –
Air Filter
| –| –| Clean2| –| Replace
Spark Plug
| –| –| –| Check/Clean
| Replace
Spark Arrestor
| –| –| –| Check/Clean
| –
Fuel Filter
| –| –| –| Replace3
| –
Valve Clearance
| –| –| –| Inspect/Adjust3| –
- Change oil every month when operating under heavy load or in high temperatures
- Clean more often under dirty or dusty conditions.
- Recommended service by authorized Westinghouse dealer.
ENGINE OIL [
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Only use 4-stroke/cycle engine oil. NEVER USE 2-STROKE/CYCLE OIL. Synthetic oil is an acceptable substitute for conventional oil.
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