Dewalt DXGNR7000 Instruction Manual - Page 14
Before Starting Generator, CAUTION, NOTICE
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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. SAE 30 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 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. 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. Gasoline is highly FLAMMABLE and its vapors are EXPLOSIVE. Never permit smoking, open flames, sparks or heat in the vicin- ity while handling gasoline. Fuel requirements are as follows: • Clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline. • Minimum rating of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). • Up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) is acceptable (where avail- able; non-ethanol premium fuel is recommended). • DO NOT use E85. • DO NOT use a gas oil mix. • DO NOT modify engine to run on alternate fuels. Stabilize fuel prior to storage. 1. Verify unit is OFF and cooled for a minimum of two minutes prior to fueling. 2. Place unit on level ground in a well ventilated area. 3. Clean area around fuel cap and remove cap slowly. 4. Slowly add recommended fuel (A). Do not fill above lip (B). 5. Install fuel cap. 10 Owner's Manual for Portable Generator