Westinghouse WH1000i Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 48)

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING

Before attempting to service or

troubleshoot the inverter, the owner or

service technician must ﬁrst read the

owner’s manual and understand and

follow all safety instructions. Failure

to follow all instructions may result

in conditions that can lead to voiding

of the EPA certiﬁcation or product

warranty, serious personal injury,

property damage or even death.

PROBLEM POTENTIAL CAUSE SOLUTION

Engine is running, but no

electrical output.

1. Reset breaker is tripped. 1. Reset the reset breaker (see page 30).

The power cord’s plug

connector is not fully engaged

in the inverter’s outlet.

2. Verify plug connector is ﬁrmly engaged in the

inverter’s outlet.

3. Faulty or defective power cord 3. Replace power cord.

4. Faulty or defective electrical

appliance

4. Try connecting a known good appliance to verify the

inverter is producing electrical power.

Engine will not start or

remain running while trying

to start.

1. Inverter is out of gasoline. 1. Add gasoline to the inverter (see page 28).

2. Fuel ﬂow is obstructed. 2. Inspect and clean fuel delivery passages.

3. Unit is overchoked. 3. Move the choke knob halfway between the ON and

OFF positions.

4. Dirty air ﬁlter 4. Check and clean the air ﬁlter (see pages 36-38).

5. Low oil level shutdown switch

is preventing the unit from

starting.

5. Check oil level and add oil if necessary (see pages

33-35).

6. Spark plug boot is not fully

engaged with the spark plug tip.

6. Firmly push down on the spark plug boot to ensure

the boot is fully engaged.

7. Spark plug is faulty. 7. Remove and check the spark plug. Replace if faulty

(see pages 39-40).

8. Dirty/plugged spark arrestor 8. Check and clean the spark arrestor (see page 41).

9. Stale fuel 9. Drain fuel and replace with fresh fuel.

10. Fuel system needs priming

(WH1000i)

10. Prime the fuel system (see page 29).

Inverter suddenly stops

running.

1. Inverter is out of fuel. 1. Check fuel level (see page 28). Add fuel if

necessary.

2. The low oil shutdown switch

has stopped the engine.

2. Check oil level and add oil if necessary (see pages

33-35).

3. Too much load 3. Restart the inverter and reduce the load.

Engine runs erratic; does

not hold a steady RPM.

1. Choke was left in the ON

position.

1. Move choke to the OFF position.

2. Dirty air ﬁlter 2. Clean the air ﬁlter (see pages 36-38).

3. Applied loads may be cycling

on and off

3. As applied loads cycle, changes in engine speed

may occur; this is a normal condition.

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