Generac XG Serie Manuel D'entretien page 11

*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
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.
TEMPERATURE IN DEGREES FAHRENHEIT ( F)
TEMPERATURE IN DEGREES CELSIUS ( C)
• Place generator on a level surface.
• Clean area around oil fill and remove oil fill cap.
• Slowly fill engine with oil through the oil fill opening until it
reaches the full mark. Stop filling occasionally to check oil level.
(Engine oil is full when level is up to the threads of the oil fill
plug, see Figure 8)
• Install oil fill cap and finger tighten securely.
• Check engine oil level before starting each time thereafter.
Figure 8 – Oil Level
2.7.2 ADDING GASOLINE
Never fill fuel tank indoors. Never fill fuel tank when
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engine is running or hot. Avoid spilling gasoline on a hot
engine. Allow engine to cool entirely before filling fuel
tank.
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 DO NOT light a cigarette or smoke when filling the fuel
tank.
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Do not overfill the fuel tank. Always leave room for fuel
expansion. If the fuel tank is overfilled, fuel can overflow
onto a hot engine and cause FIRE or EXPLOSION. Wipe
up any spilled fuel immediately.
Use the following instructions for addin gasoline:
• Use regular UNLEADED gasoline with the generator engine. Do
not use premium gasoline. Do not mix oil with gasoline.
• Do not use gasoline with more than 10% alcohol such as E85
or Methanol.
• 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 9).
• Install fuel cap and wipe up any spilled gasoline.
Figure 9 – Fuel Fill Level
Operation
DO NOT FILL
ABOVE LIP!
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