Before Starting The Generator; Adding Engine Oil; Adding Gasoline - Generac GP Serie El Manual Del Propietario

*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.

2.7 BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR

Prior to operating the generator, engine oil and gasoline will need
to be added, as follows:

2.7.1 ADDING ENGINE OIL

All oil should meet minimum American Petroleum Institute (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
• Below 10° F, use synthetic 5W-30
1 0W-30 1 0W-30
Synt hetic 5 W-3 0 Synthetic 5W-30
 Any attempt to crank or start the engine before
it has been properly serviced with the
recommended oil may result in an engine
failure.
• Place generator on a level surface.
• Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
• Slowly fill engine with oil until it reaches the threads of the oil
fill opening (see Figure 10). Stop filling occasionally to check
oil level.
• Install oil fill cap and finger tighten securely.
• Check engine oil level before starting each time thereafter.
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Portable Generator System
SAE 30 SAE 30
Figure 10 – Oil Level

2.7.2 ADDING GASOLINE


Never fill fuel tank indoors. Avoid spilling
gasoline on hot engine. Allow engine to cool
entirely before adding fuel. Never fill fuel tank
when engine is running or hot. DO NOT light
a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel tank.
Gasoline is highly flammable and its vapors are
explosive.

Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave room
for fuel expansion. If the fuel tank is overfilled,
fuel can over flow onto a hot engine and cause
fire or an explosion. Wipe up any spilled fuel
immediately.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do
not use premium gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
• Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Fill to bottom
of screen filter. Be careful not to overfill (Figure 11).
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure 11 - Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank
Fuel
DANGER
DO NOT Fill Above Lip