Section 2 – Operation
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.
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 SG, SH or SL SAE 30 weight. Use no special additives.
•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.
Select the oil’s viscosity grade according to the expected operating temperature. Do not use SAE 10W-40.
•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.
