Starting The Engine: Gasoline; Starting The Engine: Lpg; Switching Fuel Sources; Stopping The Engine - Westinghouse iGen4500DF Manuel D'utilisation

OPERATION

STARTING THE ENGINE: GASOLINE

1. Verify that fuel is in the gas tank.
2. Turn the fuel selector switch to gasoline operation.
3. Push the battery switch to the ON position.
4. Choose the starting method:
a. Recoil Start: Firmly grasp and pull the recoil handle
slowly until you feel increased resistance, then pull
rapidly.
b. Remote Start: Push and hold the ON button on the
remote start key fob for one second.
c. Push-Button Start: Push and hold the engine start
button for two seconds.

STARTING THE ENGINE: LPG

Fire and explosion hazard. Always turn the propane
tank valve to the fully closed position if not running the
generator on propane.
1. Make sure the LPG/propane hose is correctly connected
to the generator and propane tank.
2. Turn the fuel selector switch to propane operation.
3. Fully open the valve on the propane tank.
4. Push the battery switch to the ON position.
5. Choose the starting method:
a. Recoil Start: Firmly grasp and pull the recoil handle
slowly until you feel increased resistance, then pull
rapidly.
b. Remote Start: Push and hold the ON button on the
remote start key fob for one second.
c. Push-Button Start: Push and hold the engine ON/
OFF button for two seconds.
Note: The engine will automatically set the choke and
begin the start sequence. If the engine fails to start,
the generator will attempt to start the engine two
more times.
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SWITCHING FUEL SOURCES

Fire and explosion hazard. DO NOT add gasoline to
the fuel tank or connect the LPG/propane hose to the
generator while the generator is in operation.
The fuel source can be switched while the engine is
running if a propane tank is connected to the generator
BEFORE operation.
GASOLINE TO PROPANE
IMPORTANT: Load capacity is reduced when running
on propane. Make sure the generator can
supply enough (running) and surge (starting)
watts for the items you are powering before
switching to propane.
1. Turn the propane tank valve to the fully open position.
2. Turn the fuel selector switch to propane operation.
PROPANE TO GASOLINE
1. Turn the fuel selector switch to gasoline operation.
2. Turn the propane tank valve to the fully closed position.
Note: When switching to propane operation the engine
may run rough for a few seconds while it purges
gasoline in the carburetor.
If the engine stops when switching fuel sources, disconnect
all loads then restart the unit on the fuel source of choice.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. Turn off and unplug all connected electrical loads.
Never start or stop the generator with electrical devices
plugged in or turned on.
2. Let the generator run with no load for several minutes
to stabilize internal temperatures of the engine and
generator.
3. Push and hold the ON/OFF button for one second or
push OFF on the remote start key fob for one second.
4. Push the battery switch to the OFF position.
5. If operating on LPG, turn the propane tank valve to the
fully closed position.

FREQUENCY OF USE

If the generator will be used on an infrequent or intermittent
basis (more than one month before next use), refer to
the Battery Maintenance and Storage sections of this
manual for information regarding battery charging and fuel
deterioration.