Guardian Technologies 5209 owner manual Wattage Reference Guide, Before Starting the Generator

Section 2 – Operation

Residential Portable Generator System

2.5 WATTAGE REFERENCE GUIDE

Device	Running Watts	Device	Running Watts
*Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)	. . . . . . . .1700	Hedge Trimmer	. . . . . . . . .450
*Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu)	. . . . . . . .3800	Impact Wrench	. . . . . . . . .500
*Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu)	. . . . . . . .6000	Iron	. . . . . . . .1200
Battery Charger (20 Amp)	. . . . . . . . .500	*Jet Pump	. . . . . . . . .800
Belt Sander (3")	. . . . . . . .1000	Lawn Mower	. . . . . . . .1200
Chain Saw	. . . . . . . .1200	Light Bulb	. . . . . . . . .100
Circular Saw (6-1/2")	. .800 to 1000	Microwave Oven	. .700 to 1000
*Clothes Dryer (Electric)	. . . . . . . .5750	*Milk Cooler	. . . . . . . .1100
*Clothes Dryer (Gas)	. . . . . . . . .700	Oil Burner on Furnace	. . . . . . . . .300
*Clothes Washer	. . . . . . . .1150	Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu) . . . .	. . . . . . . . .400
Coffee Maker	. . . . . . . .1750	Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu)	. . . . . . . . .225
*Compressor (1 HP)	. . . . . . . .2000	Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu)	. . . . . . . . .150
*Compressor (3/4 HP)	. . . . . . . .1800	*Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP)	. . . . . . . . .600
*Compressor (1/2 HP)	. . . . . . . .1400	Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld)	. . . . . . . . .150
Curling Iron	. . . . . . . . .700	Radio	. . . .50 to 200
*Dehumidifier	. . . . . . . . .650	*Refrigerator	. . . . . . . . .700
Disc Sander (9")	. . . . . . . .1200	Slow Cooker	. . . . . . . . .200
Edge Trimmer	. . . . . . . . .500	*Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)	. . . . . . . .2800
Electric Blanket	. . . . . . . . .400	*Submersible Pump (1 HP)	. . . . . . . .2000
Electric Nail Gun	. . . . . . . .1200	*Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)	. . . . . . . .1500
Electric Range (per element)	. . . . . . . .1500	*Sump Pump	. .800 to 1050
Electric Skillet	. . . . . . . .1250	*Table Saw (10")	.1750 to 2000
*Freezer	. . . . . . . . .700	Television	. . .200 to 500
*Furnace Fan (3/5 HP)	. . . . . . . . .875	Toaster	.1000 to 1650
*Garage Door Opener	. . .500 to 750	Weed Trimmer	. . . . . . . . .500
Hair Dryer	. . . . . . . .1200	*Allow 3 times the listed watts for starting these devices.
Hand Drill	. .250 to 1100

• 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.

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•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.