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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine will not start
Battery switch in the OFF position. Turn battery switch to the ON position.
Out of fuel. Refuel.
Bad fuel, generator stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad gasoline.
Drain the fuel tank. Refuel with fresh
gasoline.
Dirty air lter. Clean the air lter.
Low engine oil level stopped generator.
If low oil LED illuminated, turn battery
switch to the OFF position. Add engine
oil.
Spark plug wet with fuel (ooded engine).
Wait ve minutes. Turn battery switch to
the OFF position. Pull recoil handle rap-
idly several times. If the generator does
not start, remove spark plug and dry.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or improperly gapped. Gap or replace the spark plug. Reinstall.
Fuel lter restricted, fuel system malfunction,
fuel pump failure, ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
Contact Westinghouse customer service
toll-free at 1-855-944-3571.
Battery drained.
Use the recoil handle to start the
generator.
Charge the battery.
Choke partially open or closed due to weak or
disconnected battery.
Manually set the choke. See Mainte-
nance section.
CO sensor removed or modied. Return to original conguration.
CO sensor activated or system fault occurred.
Relocate generator. Contact Westing-
house customer service toll-free at
1[phone].
Engine starts, then shuts
down
Out of fuel. Refuel.
Incorrect engine oil level. Check engine oil level.
Dirty air lter. Clean the air lter.
Contaminated fuel. Drain the fuel tank. Refuel with fresh
gasoline.
Defective low oil level switch. Contact Westinghouse customer service
toll-free at 1-855-944-3571.
Engine lacks power
Air lter restricted. Clean or replace air lter.
Bad fuel, generator stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad gasoline.
Drain the fuel tank. Refuel with fresh
gasoline.
Fuel lter restricted, fuel system malfunction,
fuel pump failure, ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
Contact Westinghouse customer service
toll-free at 1-855-944-3571.
Engine runs rough or
bogs when load applied
Dirty air lter. Clean the air lter.
Generator overloaded. Unplug some devices.
Faulty power tool or appliance. Replace or repair tool or appliance. Stop
and restart the engine.
Fuel lter restricted, fuel system malfunction,
fuel pump failure, ignition malfunction, valves
stuck, etc.
Contact Westinghouse customer service
toll-free at 1-855-944-3571.
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