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STARTING THE GENERATOR

USING THE REMOTE-START FUNCTION

Your generator comes with a remote-start function, enabling you to (what else?) start your generator remotely. Your

generator and the included remote have been paired at the factory, and you can use the remote immediately.

NOTE: In order for the remote start function to work properly, you must be within 164 ft (50 m) of the generator.

The remote’s effective range may vary depending on the battery's state of charge, as well as miscellaneous environ-

mental factors, radio interference, etc.

STARTING THE GENERATOR (REMOTE START)

1. Ensure that the battery switch (Fig. 15 - 2) on the panel is turned to ON. Ensure that the battery is connected and

is not dead. Ensure that there is enough fuel, and the fuel selector switch is turned to the proper fuel source.

2. Ensure that all electrical devices are disconnected from the generator. Ensure that ECO-MODE (Fig. 15 - 1) is OFF.

3. Press the ON button on the remote control once. DO NOT hold the button down. The generator will wait for a

moment, then automatically adjust the choke and start.

NOTE: The generator will make 6 attempts to start the engine automatically. If after 6 attempts the engine has not

started, the engine start/stop button will ﬂash red for 30 seconds. Check the troubleshooting steps on p. 40. If after

checking all these steps the engine still will not start, contact WEN customer service for assistance.

4. Connect electrical devices.

NOTE: After the CO Watchdog system shuts down the generator, the generator cannot be restarted using remote

start, for safety reasons. You must manually restart the generator using the recoil or electric starter. After doing this,

the remote start can be used normally. See p. 31 for more information.

STOPPING THE GENERATOR (REMOTE START)

1. Turn off all electrical devices prior to unplugging them from the generator. Unplugging running devices can cause

damage to the generator. Never start or stop the generator with electrical devices plugged in or turned on.

2. Let engine run at no-load for several minutes to stabilize its internal temperature. Ensure that ECO-mode is OFF.

3. Press the OFF button on the remote control once. Do NOT hold the button down. The generator will then shut

down. The engine start/stop button will ﬂash red and green simultaneously a few times to indicate that the generator

was shut down remotely.

4. Once the engine shuts down, if the battery switch is still set to ON, the generator will enter standby mode. In

standby mode, the generator can be started using the remote. The engine start/stop button will blink green once

every 2 seconds to remind you that the generator is in standby mode.

NOTE: There is no limit to how long the generator will stay in standby mode, so if you forget to turn off the battery

switch, it is possible that the battery will be drained the next time you try to use the generator. If you see the engine

start/stop switch ﬂashing green, always make sure the battery switch is turned OFF.

NOTE: During remote start and remote start, you may see the data meter display ﬂicker slightly. This is normal and

does not indicate a problem.

NOTE: If you purchase a new remote, you will need to pair the new remote with the generator. Follow instructions

below. When replacing batteries in a remote, you should not need to pair the generator and remote again, but if you

ﬁnd that it does not work with new batteries, follow the instructions below to pair the generator and remote again.

Wen DF875iX User Manual

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