Adding / Checking Engine Fluids And Fuel; Checking And / Or Adding Engine Oil; Adding Gasoline To The Fuel Tank - Westinghouse WH1000i Manual Del Propietário

OPERATION
aDDing / CHECKing EnginE
FluiDs anD FuEl
before adding/checking engine
fluids and fuel, review Safety on
page 7.
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DANGER
Filling the fuel tank with gasoline
while the inverter is running can cause
gasoline to leak and come in contact
with hot surfaces that can ignite the
gasoline.
Before starting the inverter, always check the level of:
• Engine oil
• Gasoline in the fuel tank
Once the inverter is started and the engine gets warm,
it is not safe to add gasoline to the fuel tank or engine
oil to the engine while the engine is running or the
engine and muffler are hot.

Checking and / or Adding Engine Oil

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WARNING
Internal pressure can build in the
engine crankcase while the engine
is running. Removing the oil fill plug/
dipstick while the engine is hot can
cause extremely hot oil to spray out
of the crankcase and can severely
burn skin. Allow engine oil to cool for
several minutes before removing the oil
fill plug/dipstick.
The unit as shipped does not contain oil in the
engine. You must add engine oil before starting the
inverter for the first time. See Engine Oil Maintenance
on page 33 for instructions on checking engine oil
level and the procedure for adding engine oil.
NOTICE
The inverter does not contain engine oil as shipped.
Attempting to start the engine without adding
engine oil will permanently damage internal engine
components.
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Adding Gasoline to the Fuel Tank

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WARNING
Never refuel the inverter while the
engine is running.
Always turn the engine off and allow
the inverter to cool before refueling.
Required Gasoline – Only use gasoline that meets the
following requirements:
• Unleaded gasoline only
• Gasoline with maximum 10% ethanol added
• Gasoline with an 87 octane rating or higher
Filling the Fuel Tank – Follow the steps below to fill the
fuel tank:
1. Shut off the inverter.
2. Allow the inverter to cool down so all surface areas
of the muffler and engine are cool to the touch.
3. Move the inverter to a flat surface.
4. Clean area around the fuel cap.
5. Remove the fuel cap by rotating counterclockwise.
NOTICE
Do not overfill the fuel tank. Spilled fuel will damage
some plastic parts.
6. Slowly add gasoline into the fuel tank. Be very
careful not to overfill the tank. The gasoline level
should NOT be higher than the red ring (see Figure
26).
7. Install the fuel cap by rotating clockwise.
Figure 26 – Maximum Gasoline Fill Level