Dewalt DXGNR4000 Instruction Manual - Page 15

Operation Device Running Watts 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 (hand held 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. Before Starting Generator Add engine oil and gasoline to the generator before operation. Proceed as follows: CAUTION Any attempt to crank or start the engine before adding the recom- mended type and quantity of engine oil can result in engine damage. Inspect engine oil level prior to each use, or every 8 hours of operation. 1. Place generator on a level surface. 2. Clean area around oil fill. 3. Remove oil fill cap and wipe dipstick clean. 000115 4. Screw dipstick into filler neck.Verify oil level is within safe operating range as shown. Add 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 • All temperatures, use synthetic 5W-30 Use petroleum based oil for engine break-in before using synthetic oil. 000116 5. Add recommended engine oil as necessary. 6. Replace oil fill cap and hand-tighten. NOTICE: oil fill point. Some units have more than one oil fill location. It is only necessary to use one 10W-30 SAE 30 Synthetic 5W-30 000399 Fuel Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot. Do not spill gasoline on a hot engine. Allow engine to cool before filling fuel tank. Do not overfill fuel tank. Always leave room for fuel expansion. If fuel tank is overfilled, fuel can overflow onto a hot engine causing FIRE or EXPLOSION. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi- ately. Owner's Manual for Portable Generator 13