Westinghouse 5300, 6600 User Manual
USER MANUAL
WGen5300s
Portable Generator
5300 Running Watts | 6600 Peak Watts
121525Rev01
WARNING
Operating, servicing and maintaining this equipment can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your equipment in a well-ventilated area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your equipment. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
DISCLAIMERS:
All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. The illustrations used in this manual are intended as representative reference views only. Moreover, because of our continuous product improvement policy, we may modify information, illustrations and/or specifications to explain and/or exemplify a product, service or maintenance improvement. We reserve the right to make any change at any time without notice. Some images may vary depending upon which model is shown.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED:
No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form by any means – graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or information storage and retrieval systems – without the written permission of Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment, LLC.
DANGER
This manual contains important instructions for operating this generator. For your safety and the safety of others, be sure to read this manual thoroughly before operating the generator. Failure to properly follow all instructions and precautions can cause you and others to be seriously hurt or killed.
Gen5300s TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model |
Running |
Peak |
Fuel Tank |
Rated |
Ignition |
Spark |
Engine |
Stroke X |
Oil |
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Speed |
Capacity |
Oil Type |
THD |
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Number |
Watts |
Watts |
Size (G/L) |
(RPM) |
Type |
plug |
Disp (cc) |
Bore |
(L) |
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WGen5300s |
5300 |
6600 |
4.7Gal/18.0L |
3600 |
TCI |
F7TC |
274cc |
75X62 |
0.7L |
10W30 |
<23% |
NOTICE
Even with a carburetor modification, engine horsepower will decrease about 3.5% for each 300 meter (1,000 foot) increase in altitude. The effect of altitude on horsepower will be greater if no carburetor modification is made. A decrease in engine horsepower will decrease the power output of the generator. Contact our service team to order altitude kits.
FOR YOUR RECORDS:
Date of Purchase:
Generator Model Number:
Purchased from Store/Dealer:
Generator Serial Number:
HAVE QUESTIONS? Email us at service@wpowereq.com or call 1-855-944-3571
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IMPORTANT: KEEP YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT TO ENSURE TROUBLE-FREE
WARRANTY COVERAGE.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
To ensure trouble-free warranty coverage, it is important you register your Westinghouse generator. You can register your generator by either:
1. Filling in the product registration form below and mailing to:
Product Registration
Westinghouse Outdoor Power Equipment, LLC
777 Manor Park Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43228
2.Registering your product Online at wpowereq.com/register
To register your generator you will need to locate the serial number:
WHERE IS MY SERIAL NUMBER?
WGen5300s
5302Rev01
Westinghouse Outdoor
Power Equipment, LLC
WESTINGHOUSE PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM
PERSONAL INFORMATION |
GENERATOR INFORMATION |
First Name:________________________________________ Model Number:______________________________________ |
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Last Name: ________________________________________ Serial Number:______________________________________
Street Address: ____________________________________ Date Purchased:_____________________________________
Street Address: ____________________________________ Purchased From:____________________________________
City, State, ZIP:____________________________________
Country:___________________________________________
Phone Number:_ ___________________________________
E-Mail:____________________________________________
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.ABLE OF CONTENTS WGen5300s
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PRODUCT REGISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Locate Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product Registration Form . . . . . . . . . 3
SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Safety Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Safety Symbol Definitions . . . . . . . . . |
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General Safety Rules.. . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Safety Labels and Decals . . . . . . . . . . |
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UNPACKING.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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What Comes in the Box.. . . . . . . . . . . |
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Wheel Kit Accessories Box . . . . . . . . . |
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ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Installing Wheels and Feet. . . . . . . . . . |
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Installing the battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Generator Features .. . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Control Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . |
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OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
15 |
Before Starting the Generator . . . . . . . . |
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Altitude Conversion Kit . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Using Extension Cords .. . . . . . . . . |
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Transfer Switch Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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How to Float the Neutral Ground .. . . . . . |
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Engine Fluids and Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . |
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. Adding Gasoline to the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Power Output and Demand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Breaking in the Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
19 |
Starting the Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Electric Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Manual Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Stopping the Generator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . |
20 |
During an Emergency . . . . . . . . . . |
20 |
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Maintenance Reminders . . . . . . . . . . |
20 |
Maintenance Schedule .. . . . . . . . . . . 21 |
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Inspecting and Cleaning the Spark Arrestor . . . 22 |
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Draining the Carburetor Float Bowl.. . . . . . |
22 |
Engine Oil Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . |
23 |
Engine Oil Specification .. . . . . . . . . |
23 |
Checking Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . |
23 |
Adding Engine Oil .. . . . . . . . . . . |
23 |
Changing Engine Oil .. . . . . . . . . . |
24 |
Air Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . |
24 |
Cleaning the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . |
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Spark Plug Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . |
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Checking and Adjusting Valve Lash . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 |
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Cleaning Fuel Strainer and Fuel Filter . . . . . |
26 |
Cleaning the Generator . . . . . . . . . . . |
26 |
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 |
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TROUBLE SHOOTING.. . . . . . . . . . . . |
28 |
EXPLODED AND ENGINE VIEWS. . . . . . . . 29
. . . . . Exploded View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
WGen5300s Engine View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
SCHEMATICS.. . . . . . . . . . |
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. . . . . Schematic .... ................ |
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SAFETY
SAFETY DEFINITIONS
The words DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE are used throughout this manual to highlight important information. Be certain that the meanings of these alerts are known to all who work on or near the equipment.
This safety alert symbol appears with most safety statements. It means attention, become alert, your safety is involved! Please read and abide by the message that follows the safety alerts symbol.
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a situation which can cause damage to the generator, personal property and/or the environment, or cause the equipment to operate improperly.
NOTE: Indicates a procedure, practice or condition that should be followed in order for the generator to function in the manner intended.
SAFETY SYMBOL DEFINITIONS
Symbol |
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Description |
Safety Alert Symbol
Asphyxiation Hazard
Burn Hazard
Burst/Pressure Hazard
Don’t leave tools in the area
Electrical Shock Hazard
Explosion Hazard
Fire Hazard
Lifting Hazard
Pinch-Point Hazard
Read Manufacturer’s Instructions
Read Safety Messages
Before Proceeding
Wear Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
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SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
DANGER
Never use the generator in a location that is wet or damp. Never expose the generator to rain, snow, water spray or standing water while in use. Protect the generator from all hazardous weather conditions. Moisture or ice can cause a short circuit or other malfunction in the electrical circuit.
Never operate the generator in an enclosed area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide. Only operate the generator outside and away from windows, doors and vents.
WARNING
Voltage produced by the generator could result in death or serious injury.
•Never operate the generator in rain or a flood plain unless proper precautions are taken to avoid being subject to rain or a flood.
•Never use worn or damaged extension cords.
•Always have a licensed electrician connect the generator to the utility circuit.
•Never touch an operating generator if the generator is wet or if you have wet hands.
•Never operate the generator in highly conductive areas such as around metal decking or steel works.
•Always use grounded extension cords. Always use three-wire or double-insulated power tools.
•Never touch live terminals or bare wires while the generator is operating.
•Be sure the generator is properly grounded before operating.
WARNING
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are extremely flammable and explosive under certain conditions.
•Always refuel the generator outdoors, in a well-ventilated area.
•Never remove the fuel cap with the engine running.
•Never refuel the generator while the engine is running. Always turn engine off and allow the generator to cool before refueling.
•Only fill fuel tank with gasoline.
•Keep sparks, open flames or other form of ignition (such as match, cigarette, static electric source) away when refueling.
•Never overfill the fuel tank. Leave room for fuel to expand. Overfilling the fuel tank can result in a sudden overflow of gasoline and result in spilled gasoline coming in contact with HOT surfaces. Spilled fuel can ignite. If fuel is spilled on the generator, wipe up any spills immediately. Dispose of rag properly. Allow area of spilled fuel to dry before operating the generator.
•Wear eye protection while refueling.
•Never use gasoline as a cleaning agent.
•Store any containers containing gasoline in a well-ventilated area, away from any combustibles or source of ignition.
•Check for fuel leaks after refueling. Never operate the engine if a fuel leak is discovered.
WARNING
Never operate the generator if powered items overheat, electrical output drops, there is sparking, flames or smoke coming from the generator, or if the receptacles are damaged.
Never use the generator to power medical support equipment.
Always remove any tools or other service equipment used during maintenance from the generator before operating.
NOTICE
Never modify the generator.
Never operate the generator if it vibrates at high levels, if engine speed changes greatly or if the engine misfires often.
Always disconnect tools or appliances from the generator before starting.
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SAFETY
SAFETY LABELS AND DECALS
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WGen5300s
5302Rev01
Westinghouse Outdoor
Power Equipment, LLC
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ON = COLD START
OFF = RUN/WARM START
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SAFETY
SAFETY LABELS AND DECALS
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UNPACKING
CAUTION
Always have assistance when lifting the generator. The generator is heavy; lifting it could cause bodily harm.
Avoid cutting on or near staples to prevent personal injury.
Tools required – box cutter or similar device.
1.Carefully cut the packing tape on top of the carton.
2.Fold back top flaps to reveal the manual.
3.Remove the Wheel Kit Accessories cardboard box.
4.Carefully cut two sides of the carton to remove the generator.
WHAT COMES IN THE BOX
Manual
Quick Start Guide
Liter Bottle of SAE 10W30 Oil (1)
Spark Plug Socket Wrench (1)
Wheel Assembly Wrench
Wheel Kit Accessories Box
Funnel (1)
WHEEL KIT ACCESSORIES BOX
Open the Wheel Kit Accessories box and verify the contents against the list right. If any parts are missing, please locate an authorized Westinghouse Generator dealer at service@wpowereq.com or call 1-855-944-3571.
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4 |
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6
5
Figure 1 -Wheel and Feet Kit Hardware
1.Washer (2)
2.Flange Bolt M8 x16mm (4)
3.Hairpin Cotter Pin (2)
4.Wheel Axle Pin (2)
5.Mounting feet (2)
6.Wheel (2)
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ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING WHEELS AND FEET
BEFORE ASSEMBLING THE
GENERATOR, REVIEW THE SAFETY
SECTION STARTING ON PAGE 5.
CAUTION
Never lift the generator without assistance. The generator is heavy and lifting without assistance could result in personal injury.
Never use the handles as a lifting point to support the entire weight of the generator. Only use the handles to move the generator by lifting the handles and using the wheels to move the generator.
Use caution when collapsing the handles. Hands and fingers could get caught and pinched.
NOTICE
Assembling the generator will require lifting the unit on one side. Make sure all engine oil and fuel are drained from the unit prior to assembling. Once assembled, the wheel kit is not intended for onroad use. The wheel kit is designed for use on this generator only.
INSTALLING FEET TO FRAME
1.Place generator on a flat surface.
2.Place a piece of cardboard or other soft material to tip the generator onto, to protect the frame paint and prevent the generator from sliding. Tip the generator onto the side.
3.Install the mounting foot (5) to the frame using M8 flange bolts (2).
INSTALLING WHEELS TO FRAME
1.Insert axle pin (4) through wheel (6) and place washer
(1) between wheel and mounting bracket.
3 |
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1 |
6 |
Mounting |
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bracket |
4 |
Figure 3 -Wheel Assembly
2.Place hairpin cotter pin (3) through the eye of the wheel axle pin (4) to secure wheel.
3.Repeat previous steps on other wheel.
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5 
Figure 2 - Assemble Mounting Feet to Frame
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ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
WARNING
To avoid electric shock:
•ALWAYS connect the positive (+) battery cable (red boot) first when connecting battery cables.
•ALWAYS disconnect the negative (-) battery cable (black boot) first when disconnecting battery cables.
•NEVER connect the negative (-) battery cable (black boot) to the positive (+) post on the battery.
•NEVER connect the positive (+) battery cable (red boot) to the negative (-) post on the battery.
•NEVER touch both battery posts simultaneously.
•NEVER place a metal tool across both battery posts.
•ALWAYS use insulated or nonconducting tools when installing the battery.
1.Verify the positive (+) battery cable (red boot) is securely tightened to the positive (+) battery post.
Make sure boot is over battery post.
Negative
(Black)
Positive
(Red)
Figure 4 - Installing Battery Leads
2. Clip the battery quick connects ends together to connect battery.
Figure 5 -Connect Battery
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