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

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.

2.9 BEFORE STARTING THE GENERATOR

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

2.9.1 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
10 W -30 10 W -30
Synth e ti c 5W- 3 0 Synthetic 5W-30
Any attempt to crank or start the engine before it has
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been properly serviced with the recommended oil may
result in an engine failure.
SAE 3 0 SAE 30
3.6 - 8kW Portables
1. Place generator on a level surface (not to exceed 15° in any
direction).
2. Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
3. Slowly fill engine with oil through the oil fill opening until it
reaches the full mark. Stop filling occasionally to check oil
level. The engine is full when the oil level reaches the bottom
threads of the mating oil fill cap.
4. Install the oil fill cap and finger tighten securely.
5. Check engine oil level before starting each time thereafter.
10kW Portables:
1. Place generator on a level surface (not to exceed 15° in any
direction).
2. Clean area around oil fill and remove oil dipstick
3. Slowly fill engine with oil through the oil dipstick tube. Stop
filling occasionally to check oil level. The engine is full when
the oil reaches the full mark on the dipstick.
4. Install the oil dipstick.
5. Check engine oil level before starting each time thereafter.

2.9.2 ADDING GASOLINE

Use care when fueling the generator. Only fill the fuel tank when the
generator has cooled entirely. Use fresh unleaded gasoline with a
minimum Research Octane Number (RON) of 87.
Do not use any gasoline containing more than 10% Ethanol.
NEVER fill the fuel tank with E85 or a mixture of oil and gasoline
designated for two-cycle engines.
NEVER light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel
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tank.
  Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors are
EXPLOSIVE. Do not permit smoking, open flames, sparks
or heat in the vicinity while handling gasoline.
  Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank when
engine is running or hot. Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot
engine. Allow engine to cool entirely before filling fuel
tank.
  Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always allow room for fuel
expansion. If the fuel tank is overfilled, fuel can overflow
onto a hot engine and cause a fire or an explosion. Wipe
up any fuel spills immediately.
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do
not use premium gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
1. Clean area around fuel fill cap, remove cap.
2. Slowly add unleaded regular gasoline to fuel tank. Do not fill
above inner lip. Be careful not to overfill (Figure 17).
3. Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Operation
NOTE:
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