Westinghouse wGenTent User manual

wGenTent®
GENERATOR RUNNING COVER
for Open Frame Portable Generators
USER MANUAL
WeatherProof Your Power™

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Product Safety................................................................................3
Important Operating Notes .............................................................................4
Package Contents ..........................................................................................5
Assemble & Install The GenTent Clamps .......................................................6
Install The GenTent Frame ...........................................................................10
Cover The GenTent Canopy.........................................................................11
Install Electrical Apron.............................................................................11
Refueling Door ........................................................................................12
Proper Door Sealing Tip ..........................................................................12
Limited Warranty ..........................................................................................13
Register Your Purchase – Activate Your Warranty .......................................14

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Please review these important safety warnings:
WARNING NEVER obstruct or cover the generator’s exhaust
mufer in any way. It is not installed correctly if the exhaust blows directly
on the GenTent canopy.
WARNING NEVER use the GenTent on a generator with a muf-
er that is openly exposed at the top of the generator. These generators
are ineligible and VOID the WARRANTY of the GenTent.
WARNING NEVER use the GenTent on a generator that is locat-
ed on a moving vehicle or trailer.
WARNING ALWAYS shut the generator off before fueling or per-
forming any maintenance procedures.
WARNING NEVER position the refueling door of the GenTent on
the same side of the generator as the exhaust mufer. A gasoline spill can
result in re. Always use a funnel for refueling.
CAUTION DO NOT pull on the open corners of the GenTent top
cap.
CAUTION ALWAYS hold frame rods securely during installation
to avoid the whipping motion that can occur if a bent frame rod is acciden-
tally released.
CAUTION AVOID using your portable generator in winds above
70mph.
IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY

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Please review these important operating notes:
NOTE: Should the GenTent cover block pull starter, release the elastic straps
on the pull starter side and temporarily lift GenTent canopy out of the way.
NOTE: When using GenTent during snowstorms, periodically brush away
any accumulation that blocks the top vent or surrounds the generator.
NOTE: The bottom trim of the canopy should align at or slightly below where
the fuel tank connects to the frame. This will prevent pooling water on the
fuel tank and potential drippage toward the outlets. The electrical apron
will cover down to the top of the clamp which should be positioned below
the lowest electrical outlet.
NOTE: Should generator handle cause signicant stretching of the elastic
straps when extended, release the elastics straps on the handle side of
the generator before deploying generator handles. Once the generator is
in the desired position, lower the handle, and refasten the elastic straps.
NOTICE
In some cases, adaptation of the portable generator frame is required
to create a proper mounting point for the GenTent clamps. Most
Westinghouse branded portable generators do not need adaptation.
Should you need to adapt your frame, adaption kits are available sep-
arately at 781-334-8368.
1. One corner needs to be adapted because:
1a. A mufer heat shield or other panel is connected to a frame
memberthatotherwise blocks theGenTentclampfromattaching
directly to the proper location.
2. Four corners need to be adapted because:
2a. The portable generator uses a square tubular frame that must
be adapted to the round openings of the GenTent clamps.
2b. The portable generator is a very small frame and requires length
and width extension (see ClampAdjustment tables on page 9).
2c. Certain small Westinghouse generators whose frame perimeter
(length and width not including wheels or handles) is between
68 in. (190.5 cm) and 80 in. (203.2 cm) fall into the small frame
category.
IMPORTANT OPERATING NOTES

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Carriage Bolts
4 – Clamp
Rubber Sleeves
4 – Fiberglass
Frame Rods
4 – Clamp
Telescoping Rods
4 – Clamp Knobs
4 – Clamp Bodies
4 – Molded Ring Pins
1 – Center Connecter
1 – GenTent Canopy
1 – Opaque Electrical Panel Apron
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1. ASSEMBLE AND INSTALL THE GENTENT CLAMPS
To Assemble Clamp Parts (Fig. 1.1)
a. Slide telescoping clamp rod into clamp body, insert a molded ring pin
to hold the telescoping rod in place.
b. Push carriage bolt through one side of clamp and through the clamp
body.
c. Loosely install clamp knob onto carriage bolt. The knob can be installed
on either side of the clamp; whichever is the least obstructed by the
generator frame.
d. Retain rubber sleeve refer to step h “Install clamp on generator frame”.
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Set Rod Adjustment Pin (Fig. 1.2)
e. Measure the length and width of your generator frame. Measure only the
outside edge of the vertical frame post to vertical frame post. DO NOT
include the measurement of wheels or handles.
f. Use the Easy Adjustment Guide to reference the appropriate clamp
setting for your GenTent (page 8).
g. Match the measured length and width of your generator to the Easy
Adjustment Guide to determine the pin set number. Adjust the telescop-
ing rod to the appropriate hole and install the molded ring pin to secure.
(Fig. 1.2)
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CLAMP SETTINGS
FIG. 1.2

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EASY ADJUSTMENT GUIDE
Frame Length (inches)
Frame
Width
(inches)
23 23.5 24 24.5 25 25.5 26 26.5 27 27.5 28 28.5 29 29.5 30 30.5 31 31.5 32
22.533333222211110000
2243333322221111000
21.5443333222211110000
214443333222211110000
20.54444333322221111000
204444433332222111000
19.54444433332222111100
194444443333222211110
18.54444444333322221110
184444444433322221111
17.54444444433332222111
174444444443333222111
16.5 SMALL 444444444333222111
16 SMALL SMALL 44444444333322211
Setting Notes: 0: Use inside frame rod slot on GenTent clamp telescoping rod Small: Requires frame extension using GTU Frame Adapter
Generator size beyond GenTent t specication

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ASSEMBLY
NOTE: When installing frame rods for settings 2,3 & 4 the frame rod should
be put into the outermost hole. Setting 0 and 1 are the same clamp setting,
the frame rod hole for setting 0 is the inner one (closest to the generator) and
frame rod hole for setting 1 is the outer one (furthest from the generator).
Install Clamp on Generator Frame
h. Clamp direct to the generator’s vertical frame post and
position the top edge of the rubber sleeve at one of the
following positions:
1. 9” below where the gas tank meets the frame, or
2. 1/2” below the lowest electrical outlet (whichever
location is lower on the generator frame).
i. Slip rubber sleeve around the vertical frame post, turning
the rubber sleeve so the opening faces away from the
generator. (Fig. 1.3) Select installations
may not allow the rubber sleeve mouth face
outward, this is Ok.
j. Push clamp opening straight onto frame,
below the rubber sleeve. (Fig. 1.4) Then
slide clamp up and over the rubber sleeve.
(Fig.1.5)This allowsyou toinstall the clamp
without pulling the clamp mouth open.
k. Position clamp diagonally from generator
frame typically at 45 degrees.
l. Tightentheclamp knob, this usuallyrequires
only 2-3 full turns once you feel resistance
against the clamp body.
m. Repeat procedure on remaining three
sides: position clamps at the same height.
NOTE: Over-tightening the clamp knob
should be avoided. If you notice the mouth of
the clamp pulling away from the vertical frame
post, you have over-tightened, and the knob
should be loosened.
FIG. 1.3
FIG. 1.4
FIG. 1.5

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ASSEMBLY
2. INSTALL THE GENTENT FRAME
FIG. 2.1
FIG. 2.3
FIG. 2.2
a. Orient the center connector with the
vent pin up and position the cen-
tral connector to match generator
alignment, short and long sides,
respectively.
b. Insert the rst frame rod into the center
connector, making sure it is seated all
the way into the connector. (Fig. 2.1).
Always insert the frame rod into the
center connector before inserting it
into the clamp.
c. Insert the other end of the frame rod
fully into the corresponding clamp hole
position. (Fig. 2.2)
CAUTION Always grasp
frame rods & center connector rmly
during installation to avoid the whip-
ping motion that can occur if a bent
berglass rod is mistakenly released.
d. Install the frame rods into the
center connector in a crisscross
pattern. Always be sure to grasp
the free end of the frame rod rmly.
Then bend the free end towards
the clamp and insert fully into the
correct hole.
e. Repeat for remaining frame rods.
f. Check the clamps; the frame rods
should be fully seated into the
clamps. (Fig. 2.3) The clamp may
exhibit a slight upward lean; this is
due to the force being applied to
the clamp by the berglass rods.