Westinghouse CONTRACTOR SERIES 10KPRO Owner's Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONGRATULATIONS ON OWNING A WESTINGHOUSE GENERATOR .........................................................3
For Your Records ..........................................................................................................................................3
Product Registration .....................................................................................................................................3
Product Registration Form ............................................................................................................................3
SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................................................7
SAFETY DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................7
SAFETY SYMBOL DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................7
GENERAL SAFETY RULES ...............................................................................................................................8
SAFETY LABELS AND DECALS – 10KPRO ...................................................................................................10
SAFETY LABELS AND DECALS – 8KPRO .....................................................................................................12
UNPACKING ...........................................................................................................................................................14
UNPACKING THE GENERATOR ......................................................................................................................14
WHEEL KIT ACCESSORIES ............................................................................................................................14
Components ...............................................................................................................................................14
ASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................................................................15
ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................................................................15
INSTALLING THE BATTERY.............................................................................................................................16
FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................................18
GENERAL GENERATOR FEATURES – 10KPRO ............................................................................................18
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES – 10KPRO ......................................................................................................20
GENERAL GENERATOR FEATURES – 8KPRO ..............................................................................................21
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES – 8KPRO ........................................................................................................23
OPERATION ...........................................................................................................................................................24
BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR .........................................................................................................24
POWER CORD .................................................................................................................................................25
Using Extension Cords ...............................................................................................................................25
Transfer Switch Cord ..................................................................................................................................26
TRANSFER SWITCH CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................26
LIFTING BRACKET ..........................................................................................................................................27
GENERATOR ANCHOR ...................................................................................................................................27
ADDING / CHECKING ENGINE FLUIDS AND FUEL .......................................................................................28
Checking and / or Adding Engine Oil ..........................................................................................................28
Adding Gasoline to the Fuel Tank ...............................................................................................................28
PROGRAMMING THE GENERATOR FOR REMOTE START ..........................................................................29
STARTING THE GENERATOR .........................................................................................................................29
STOPPING THE GENERATOR ........................................................................................................................32
Normal Operation .......................................................................................................................................32
During an Emergency .................................................................................................................................32
STARTING THE GENERATOR USING REMOTE START ................................................................................32
STOPPING THE GENERATOR USING REMOTE START................................................................................33
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................................................................34
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................34
 Maintenance 
Schedule 
...............................................................................................................................34
ENGINE OIL MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................................................35
Engine Oil Specification ..............................................................................................................................35
Checking Engine Oil – 10KPRO .................................................................................................................35
Checking Engine Oil – 8KPRO ...................................................................................................................36
Adding Engine Oil – 10KPRO .....................................................................................................................36
Adding Engine Oil – 8KPRO .......................................................................................................................37
Changing Engine Oil – 10KPRO ................................................................................................................37
Changing Engine Oil – 8KPRO ..................................................................................................................38
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................39
Inspect and Replace the Air Filter – 10KPRO ............................................................................................39
Cleaning the Air Filter – 8KPRO .................................................................................................................40
SPARK PLUG MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................42
BATTERY SERVICE .........................................................................................................................................43
 Battery 
Replacement 
..................................................................................................................................44