Why won't my Westinghouse Portable Generator start?
- JJohn WeberAug 21, 2025
There are several reasons why your Westinghouse Portable Generator might not start. It could be due to the battery switch being in the OFF position (turn it to ON), running out of fuel (refuel), bad fuel (drain and refuel with fresh gasoline), a dirty air filter (clean it), low engine oil level (add oil after turning the battery switch OFF), a wet spark plug (wait five minutes, turn the battery switch OFF, and pull the recoil handle rapidly, remove and dry spark plug if needed), a faulty spark plug (gap or replace it), or a drained battery (use the recoil handle to start). Also check the choke, manually set the choke if it is partially open or closed due to weak or disconnected battery.