Starting The Generator; Manually Starting The Generator - Westinghouse WGen5500 Manual Del Usuario

OPERATION

MANUALLY STARTING THE GENERATOR

1. Check oil levels (see Adding Engine Oil page 21)
2. Make sure the circuit breakers are properly set (see
Figure 7 below).
Figure 7 - Breakers
240/120V Main Circuit Breaker Operating Position
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240/120V Main Circuit Breaker Tripped Position
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120V Circuit Breaker Operating Position
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120V Circuit Breaker Tripped Position
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3. Move the fuel shut off valve to the ON position (see
Figure 8 below).
Figure 8 - Fuel Shut Off - ON
4. Move the choke lever to the "ON" position (see
Figure 9 below).
Figure 9 - Choke Lever - ON
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ON
OFF
5. Push the engine control switch into the RUN
position (see Figure 10 below).
Figure 10 - Engine Control Switch - RUN
6. Firmly grasp and pull the recoil handle slowly until
you feel increased resistance. At this point, apply
a rapid pull while pulling up and slightly away from
the generator (see Figure 11).
Figure 11 - Engine Recoil Handle - PULL
7. As the engine starts and stabilizes, gradually move
the choke lever back to the OFF position (see
Figure 12 below).
Figure 12 - Choke Lever - OFF