Westinghouse EPA (49 state) WH5500 业主指南

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1 -   Red Positive (+) 

Battery Cable

2 -   Black Negative (-) 

Battery Cable

Dispose of the used battery properly according to 

the guidelines established by your local or state 

government.

6.  Install the new battery into the generator frame.
7.  Connect the red positive (+) battery cable to the 

battery first.

8.  Connect the black negative (-) battery cable to the 

battery second.

9.  Install the battery hold-down plate using the nuts 

removed in step 2.

10.  Install the spark plug wire onto spark plug.

The battery is the same as a motorcycle/utility battery.

CLEANING THE SPARK 

ARRESTOR

Check and clean the spark arrestor after every 100 

hours of use or 6 months. 

1.  Stop the generator and let it cool for several minutes 

if running.

2.  Move the generator to a flat, level surface.
3.  Using a flathead screwdriver, loosen the spark 

arrestor band clamp (see Figure 41).

1 -  Spark Arrestor 

 

Band Clamp

2 -  Spark Arrestor 

 Screen

3 -  Muffler

4.  Slide the spark arrestor band clamp off the spark 

arrestor screen.

5.  Pull the spark arrestor screen off the muffler exhaust 

pipe.

6.  Using a wire brush, remove any dirt and debris that 

may have collected on the spark arrestor screen.

7.  If the spark arrestor screen shows signs of wear 

(rips, tears or large openings in the screen), replace 

the spark arrestor screen.

8.  Install the spark arrestor components in the 

following order:
a -  Place spark arrestor screen over the muffler 

exhaust pipe. Push on the screen until it fully 

bottoms out.

b -  Place the spark arrestor band clamp over the 

screen and tighten with a flathead screwdriver.