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Top Products
2.5 WATTAGE REFERENCE GUIDE
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running Watts
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1700
*Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3800
*Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6000
Battery Charger (20 Amp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500
Belt Sander (3") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1000
Chain Saw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200
Circular Saw (6-1/2") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .800 to 1000
*Clothes Dryer (Electric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5750
*Clothes Dryer (Gas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700
*Clothes Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1150
Coffee Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1750
*Compressor (1 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000
*Compressor (3/4 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1800
*Compressor (1/2 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1400
Curling Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700
*Dehumidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .650
Disc Sander (9") . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200
Edge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500
Electric Blanket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400
Electric Nail Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200
Electric Range (per element) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1500
Electric Skillet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1250
*Freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .700
*Furnace Fan (3/5 HP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .875
*Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .500 to 750
Hair Dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1200
Hand Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250 to 1100
Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Running Watts
Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .450
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 (handheld) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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.
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Section 2 – Operation
Residential Portable Generator System
2.6 BEFORE STARTING THE
GENERATOR
Prior to operating the generator, engine oil and gasoline will need
to be added, as follows:
2.6.1 ADDING ENGINE OIL
NOTE: When adding oil to the engine crankcase in the future,
use only high quality detergent oil rated with API service
classification SG, SH or SL SAE 30 weight. Use no special
additives.
Select the oil’s viscosity grade according to the expected
operating temperature. Do not use SAE 10W-40.
• Above 40°F, use SAE 10W-30 or SAE 30.
• Below 40°F, use synthetic 5W-20 or 5W-30.
Although multi-viscosity oils (5W-30, 10W-30, etc.) improve
starting in cold weather, these multi-viscosity oils will result in
increased oil consumption when used above 32°F. Check your
engine oil level more frequently to avoid possible damage from
running low on oil.
• Place generator on a level surface.
• Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap and dipstick.
• Wipe dipstick clean.
• Slowly fill engine with oil through the oil fill opening until it
reaches the full mark on the dipstick. Stop filling occasionally
to check oil level. DO NOT OVERFILL.
• Install dipstick. Install oil fill cap and finger tighten securely.
• Check engine oil level before starting each time thereafter.