Wen 56380i-1419 Operating instructions

Brand: Wen

Model: 56380i-1419

Type: Operating instructions

Wen 56380i-1419 is a powerful inverter generator that can provide up to 3800 surge watts and 3400 running watts. It's powered by a 212cc 4-stroke OHV engine and has a 1.3-gallon fuel tank that provides up to 8.5 hours of run time at 25% load. The generator is equipped with a digital multimeter that displays voltage, frequency, and hours of operation, and has two 120V AC outlets and one 12V DC outlet. It also has a USB port for charging small electronics.

This is a guide to replacing the multi-meter for your WEN 56380i Inverter Generator. This

guide is best used in conjunction with the 56380i manual, included as a physical copy with

your unit and available on the WEN website page for the 56380i (link here), by clicking “Click

here to view the product manual”.

If at any point you need assistance, have questions, or want to order parts, call WEN customer

service at 1-800-232-1195, M-F, 8-5 Central Time, or email [email protected].

If replacing any parts, use only genuine replacement parts purchased from WEN Products. Use of replacement

parts not sold by WEN Products will void your warranty and could lead to decreased performance or injury.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Tools needed 1

Removing the old multi-meter 1

Installing the new multi-meter 3

TOOLS NEEDED

• Phillips-head screwdriver

• 7mm combination wrench

ENSURE THAT THE ENGINE IS COOL BEFORE BEGINNING ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR WORK. FOLLOW

ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES LISTED IN YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL. USE COMMON SENSE. AVOID INJURY.

REMOVING THE OLD MULTI-METER

1. Disconnect the negative battery wire from the battery according to the instructions in the manual.

2. Disconnect the spark plug boot from the spark plug according to the instructions in the manual.

Fig. 1: Spark plug boot disconnected. Fig. 2: Negative battery wire disconnected.

3. Remove the six screws from around the outside of the panel (red arrows, Fig. 3 below), as well as the screw

from the center of the 3-in-1 knob (blue arrow, Fig. 3 below).

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4. Remove the 3-in-1 knob to expose the switch (Fig. 4 below).

5. Pull the panel forward to reveal the multi-meter mounted on two screws. See Fig. 5 below. Remove the two

mounting nuts (red arrows) with the 7mm wrench.

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Fig. 3: Remove screws.

Fig. 4: 3-in-1 knob removed.

Fig. 5: Remove these nuts.

6. Slide the multi-meter off the screws and flip it over. There is a small latch tab on the bottom. Press the tab (red

arrow) to release the latch, and slide the connector apart. See Figs. 6 & 7 below.

Fig. 6: Press tab to release latch.

Fig. 7: Connectors separated.

INSTALLING THE NEW MULTI-METER

7. Follow the steps above in reverse (connect the connector, mount the meter, re-install and tighten the nuts.

8. When re-mounting the panel, mount two or three of the panel-mounting screws (red arrows, Fig. 3) to hold the

panel in position, but do not tighten them down.

9. Re-install the 3-in-1 knob in the same orientation as you removed it. Make sure, after tightening the mounting

screw, that it operates properly.

10. Install the other panel-mounting screws and tighten all screws.

11. Re-connect the spark plug boot and the negative battery wire according to the instructions in your owner’s

manual.

12. Power up the generator and make sure everything operates properly.

QUESTIONS? PROBLEMS?

Contact WEN Customer Service at 1-800-232-1195, M-F, 8-5 CST, or email

[email protected]

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Wen 56380i-1419 Operating instructions

Wen 56380i-1419 Operating instructions

Wen 56380i-1419 Operating instructions

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