Operation
Owner’s Manual for Portable Generator
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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
•
Below 40° F and down to 10° F, use 10W-30
•
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.
Impact Wrench....................................................... 500
Iron......................................................................... 1200
*Jet Pump............................................................... 800
Lawn Mower........................................................... 1200
Light Bulb............................................................... 100
Microwave Oven.................................................... 700 to 1000
*Milk Cooler............................................................ 1100
Oil Burner on Furnace............................................ 300
Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu).................... 400
Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu)...................... 225
Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu)...................... 150
*Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP)............................. 600
Paint Sprayer, Airless (hand held)........................... 150
Radio...................................................................... 50 to 200
*Refrigerator........................................................... 700
Slow Cooker........................................................... 200
*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP).............................. 2800
*Submersible Pump (1 HP).................................... 2000
*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)................................. 1500
*Sump Pump.......................................................... 800 to 1050
*Table Saw (10”).................................................... 1750 to 2000
Television............................................................... 200 to 500
Toaster................................................................... 1000 to 1650
Weed Trimmer....................................................... 500
* Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these devices.
Device
Running
Watts
SAE 30
10W-30
Synthetic 5W-30
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CAUTION
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NOTICE:
