Dewalt DXGNR6500 Instruction Manual - Page 15

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 (7-1/4 1250 to 1400 *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 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 (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. Operation Before Starting Generator Add engine oil and gasoline to the generator before operation. Proceed as follows: 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. 10W-30 SAE 30 Synthetic 5W-30 000399 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. Instruction Manual for Portable Generator 13