Westinghouse CONTRACTOR SERIES 10KPRO Owner's Manual
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MAINTENANCE
QUICK DRAIN
!
WARNING
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable and explosive
under certain conditions. Wipe up any
spills immediately.
extremely flammable and explosive
under certain conditions. Wipe up any
spills immediately.
The generator is equipped with a quick-drain feature.
This feature will prevent the harmful effects of phase-
separated ethanol fuels. During the winter, the alcohol
and water can separate from the gasoline in blended
fuels. Because the water and alcohol are heavier than
gasoline, these corrosive fluids will sink to the bottom of
the fuel tank.
This feature will prevent the harmful effects of phase-
separated ethanol fuels. During the winter, the alcohol
and water can separate from the gasoline in blended
fuels. Because the water and alcohol are heavier than
gasoline, these corrosive fluids will sink to the bottom of
the fuel tank.
NOTICE
Never dispose of hazardous materials irresponsibly
by dumping them into a sewer, on the ground, into
groundwater or into waterways.
by dumping them into a sewer, on the ground, into
groundwater or into waterways.
1.
Remove the drain hose cap from the end of the
drain hose.
drain hose.
2.
Open the quick drain valve
(see Figure 69)
and
drain the fuel into a suitable container.
1
2
3
Figure 69 – Quick Drain Valve
1 - Quick Drain Valve
2 - Drain Hose
3 - Drain Hose Cap
3.
Water and alcohol will appear clear or cloudy in the
fuel. Continue to drain until clean fuel is observed
coming out of the end of the drain hose.
fuel. Continue to drain until clean fuel is observed
coming out of the end of the drain hose.
4.
Close the quick drain valve and install the drain
hose cap.
hose cap.
5.
Dispose of the collected fuel properly.
6.
The quick drain procedure can also be used to
transfer fuel from the generator to be used in other
gasoline engine products.
transfer fuel from the generator to be used in other
gasoline engine products.