Westinghouse iGen5000cv Inverter Generator User Guide

Westinghouse iGen5000cv Inverter Generator

  WARNING

This Quick Start Guide is not a substitute for reading the operator’s manual. To reduce the risk of injury or death, user must read and understand operator’s manual before using this product.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

• Fresh clean unleaded gasoline (not included)

• Funnel (included)

• 4-stroke engine oil (included)

BEFORE STARTING

Add engine oil

• Remove the engine service cover to access the oil dipstick.
  

• Remove oil dipstick.

• Using the supplied 4-cycle engine oil and funnel, slowly add engine oil to the engine until full.

• Do not overfill. If oil level is too high, oil will drain out through the fill plug.

Add unleaded gasoline to gas tank.

• Unscrew gas cap on top of tank

• Slowly add gasoline into the fuel tank. The gasoline level should NOT be higher than the red maximum fill ring.

• Secure gas cap
  

STARTING PROCEDURE

1. Make sure all loads are disconnected from the generator and the ECO mode switch is in the OFF position.

2. Turn the fuel switch to the choke or on position

3. Firmly grasp and pull the recoil handle slowly until you feel increased resistance. At this point, apply a rapid pull while pulling out from the inverter
   

4. Connect loads to the control panel receptacles
   

SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE

1. Make sure all loads are disconnected from the generator
2. Turn the fuel switch in the stop position (O)
   

DANGER

Using a generator indoors
CAN KILL YOU IN MINUTES.
Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide. This is a poison you cannot see or smell.

NEVER use inside a home or garage,
EVEN   IF door and windows are open

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 Only use OUTSIDE and far away from windows, doors and vents

Avoid other generator hazards.
READ MANUAL BEFORE USE.

INVERTER MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

**Model Number| Running Watts| Peak Watts| Fuel Tank Size (L/G)| Rated Speed (RPM)| Ignition Type| ****Engine Disp (cc)| ****Oil Capacity (L)| Oil Type| ****THD**
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
iGen5000cv| 3900| 5000| 12.8/3.4| 3600| TCI| 224| 0.6| 10W30| £ 3%

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Following the maintenance schedule is important to keep the inverter 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.

TABLE 1: MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

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| –

1. Change oil every month when operating under heavy load or in high temperatures.
2. Clean more often under dirty or dusty conditions.
3. Recommended service by authorized Westinghouse dealer.

ENGINE OIL | ACEITE DEL MOTOR | HUILE POUR MOTEURS

Only use 4-stroke/cycle engine oil. NEVER USE 2-STROKE/CYCLE OIL. Synthetic oil is an acceptable substitute for conventional oil.

SPARK PLUG REPLACEMENT

Westinghouse Model| **Torch| ****Bosch| ****NGK| ****Autolite
---|---|---|---|---
iGen5000cv**| F7RTC| WR7BC| BPR6HS| 284

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