Generac 004451 ,004582 Wattage Reference Guide, Before Starting The Generator, Adding Engine Oil

Section 2 – Operation

Commercial-Industrial-Residential Portable Generator System

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.

• Above 40°F, use SAE 10W-30 or SAE 30.

2.6BEFORE 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 SF or SG 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.

• 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.

							10W-30, SAE 30
	Synthetic 5W-20, 5W-30
ºF -20	0		20	32	40		60	80	100
ºC -30	-20	-10		0		10	20	30	40

Temperature Range of Expected Use

• Check engine oil level before starting each time thereafter.

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