DeWalt DXGNR 7000, Instruction Manual

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Operation
10 Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator
Before Starting Generator
Add engine oil and gasoline to the generator before oper-
ation. Proceed as follows:
Add Engine Oil
All oil should meet minimum American Petroleum Insti-
tute (API) Service Class SJ, SL or better. Use no special
additives. Select the oil's viscosity grade according to the
expected operating temperature (also see chart).
•
Above 40° F, use SAE 30
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Below 40° F and down to 10° F, use 10W-30
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All temperatures, use synthetic 5W-30
Use petroleum based oil for engine break-in before using
synthetic oil.
Any attempt to crank or start the
engine before adding the recom-
mended type and quantity of engine oil can result in
engine damage.
Inspect engine oil level prior to each use, or every 8
hours of operation.
1.
Place generator on a level surface.
2.
Clean area around oil fill.
3.
Remove oil fill cap and wipe dipstick clean.
4.
Screw dipstick into filler neck.Verify oil level is within safe
operating range as shown.
5.
Add recommended engine oil as necessary.
6.
Replace oil fill cap and hand-tighten.
Some units have more than one oil fill
location. It is only necessary to use one
oil fill point.
Fuel
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill
fuel tank when engine is running or
hot. Do not spill gasoline on a hot engine. Allow engine to
cool before filling fuel tank.
Do not overfill fuel tank. Always leave
room for fuel expansion. If fuel tank is
overfilled, fuel can overflow onto a hot engine causing
FIRE or EXPLOSION. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately.
Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and
its vapors are EXPLOSIVE. Never
permit smoking, open flames, sparks or heat in the vicin-
ity while handling gasoline.
Fuel requirements are as follows:
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Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.
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Minimum rating of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON).
•
Up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable (where avail-
able; non-ethanol premium fuel is recommended).
•
DO NOT use E85.
•
DO NOT use a gas oil mix.
•
DO NOT modify engine to run on alternate fuels. Stabilize
fuel prior to storage.
1.
Verify unit is OFF and cooled for a minimum of two minutes
prior to fueling.
2.
Place unit on level ground in a well ventilated area.
3.
Clean area around fuel cap and remove cap slowly.
4.
Slowly add recommended fuel (A). Do not fill above lip (B).
5.
Install fuel cap.
SAE 30
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
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