Champion Power Equipment C41155 Operator's Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of a Champion Power Equipment generator. CPE designs and builds generators to strict specifications and with proper use and maintenance this generator should bring you years of satisfying service.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING

Your generator can develop tremendous power forces and if used unsafely or improperly could result in property damage, serious injury, or death. Throughout this manual you will find the following symbols for caution, warning, and danger. Pay particular attention to the notes preceded by these symbols as they are written for your safety. Ultimately, safe operation of this device rests with you, the operator.

DANGER

Read, study, and follow all instructions before operating this device. Failure to heed these instructions may result in personal injury and/or property damage.

Indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury or equipment damage. This notation is also used to alert against unsafe practices.

SAFETY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Failure to follow these instructions and warnings may result in death, personal injury, or property damage.

DANGER

WARNING

Gasoline engines produce toxic carbon monoxide exhaust fumes. Breathing exhaust fumes will cause serious injury or death.

No modifications, alterations, or deviation to the generator are authorized by the manufacturer and should not be made.

Read, study, and understand the operator's manual prior to operation of this product. Read, study and understand the engine manual prior to operation. Follow all warnings and instructions.

Know your equipment. Check the applications, limitations, and potential hazards with this unit and its placement or location.

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Gasoline is flammable. Check for spilled fuel or fuel leaks. Stop engine and allow to cool at least 2 minutes before refueling.

Equipment must be used on a hard, level surface, free from grease, fuel and other combustible materials.

Engine must not be run at excessive speeds. Operating an engine at excessive speeds increases the hazard of personal injury. Do not tamper with the parts which may increase or decrease the speed of the engine.

WARNING

Do not operate this generator in the rain or unusually wet conditions.

This generator is designed for outdoor use only; do not use this generator inside any building or enclosure including the generator compartment of a recreational vehicle (RV), garages, basements, crawl spaces and other locations where CO gas can collect and cause death or injury. Fire or an explosion may result.

No user-performed modifications, including venting of exhaust and/or cooling ventilation are authorized by the manufacturer, Also, allow at least two feet of clearance on all sides of the generator even while operating the unit outdoors.

If this unit is used for backup power in the event of a utility power failure, the following step must be taken: Before connecting the generator to an electrical system, open the main circuit breaker or main switch serving the system, to isolate the generator system from the electric utility. Failure to isolate the generator and utility systems may result in damage to the generator and may also result in injury or death to electric utility workers, due to a back feed of electrical energy.

This product is equipped with a spark-arresting muffler. If the product will be used around flammable materials, or on land covered with materials such as agricultural crops, forest, brush, grass, or other similar items, then the approved spark arrester must be installed. SPARK-ARRESTERS ARE REQUIRED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Spark arresters are also required on some U.S. Forest Service land and may also be legally required under other statutes and ordinances.

Never step over a generator.

Failure to heed these warnings may result in personal injury and/or property damage. No modifications, alterations, or deviations to the generator are authorized by the manufacturer and should not be made.

Engine speed has been factory set to provide safe operation. Tampering with the engine speed adjustment could result in overheating of attachments and could cause a fire. Never attempt to “speed up” the engine to obtain more performance. Both the output voltage and frequency will be thrown out of standard by this practice, endangering attachments and the user.

WARNING

Never refuel a generator while it is in operation. Make sure the generator is not running. (This is a severe risk of fire.)

WARNING

CAUTION

Engine Exhaust, some of it’s constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.”

This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling .”

This generator has been shipped from the factory without oil in the crankcase. Operating the unit without oil can ruin the engine.

You MUST unplug any load from the generator before starting. This will help to prevent permanent damage to any appliances.

Do not exceed rated capacity of current draw. Current load must be kept within rating on the generator label. Overloading will damage the unit and/or shorten its life.

For starting, grasp the starter grip and pull slowly until you feel resistance. Then pull firmly. Repeat if necessary with choke opened slightly. When engine starts, open the choke gradually until the engine is warm.

INCLUDED WITH YOUR GENERATOR

1. Generator

2. 6 ft Battery Cable

3. Wheel Kit (1 Axle, 2 Wheels, 2 Vibration Mounts, 1 Handle Assembly, (1 Support Leg)

4. Bolt Kit (2 Wheel Retaining Pins, 2 Flat Washers, 10 Cap Screws and Nuts)

5. Spark Arrestor, Cover Plate and 2 Screws w/ Lock Wahsers

1 set 1 set 1 set

1 set

2 3

NOT INCLUDED WITH YOUR GENERATOR

1 2 3

1. NEMA L14-30P

2. NEMA L5-30P

3. Standard 120V 3-Prong Plug

CONTROL PANEL COMPONENTS

1.AC Voltmeter Use the voltmeter as a visual aid. It indicates the AC voltage. The normal voltage meter reading is 230 to 250 volts resulting in proper distribution of voltage to the receptacles. Excessive meter voltage could result in damage to appliances.

CAUTION

2.120 Volt AC Outlet, Locking Receptacle The outlet is protected by a 25 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker. This receptacle powers 120 Volt AC, 60 Hz, Single Phase loads requiring up to 25 Amps or 3000 Watts of power.

3.120 / 240 Volt AC Outlet, Locking Receptacle This outlet is protected by 25 Amp push-to-reset circuit breakers on each 120 Volt leg of the receptacle. This receptacle powers 240 Volt AC, 60 Hz, Single Phase loads requiring up to 23 Amps or 5500 Watts of power. If an L14-30P plug is wired for only one 120 Volt leg (3-wire connection) then this receptacle powers 120 Volt AC, 60 HZ, Single Phase loads requiring up to 25 Amps or 3000 Watts of power.

4.120 Volt AC, Duplex Receptacle Each receptacle is protected against overload by a 20 Amp push-to-reset circuit breaker. Use each receptacle to operate 120 Volt AC, singlephase 60 Hz electrical loads requiring up to 20 Amps or 2,400 Watts of power.

5.Note: Combined amperage of the receptacle is not to exceed circuit breaker limits.

6.12 VOLT, 10 Amp DC Outlet This receptacle allows you to recharge a 12 Volt automotive or utility style storage battery with the battery charge cables provided. This receptacle cannot charge 6 Volt batteries and cannot be used to crank an engine. It is also not recommended for charging deep cycle batteries. Do not charge any batteries for extended periods without checking.

Engine speed has been adjusted at the factory and establishes the proper electrical frequency output (60 Hz). Do not attempt to increase the speed of the engine for higher output. Serious damage could occur to the generator or engine.

STARTING WATTAGE REQUIREMENTS

1. Some appliances and tools are listed below with starting and running voltage and amperage requirements. Use the following formula to convert voltage and amperage to wattage:

2. To determine the approximate starting wattage requirement for most appliances and tools with inductive type motors, multiply the wattage that was calculated by 3 times to assure adequate generator capacity. If the nameplate information is not available, use the values on the following page as a guide.

3. Remember that the starting and running wattage for resistive loads are the same. (Example: a 100-watt light bulb requires only 100 Watts to start.) Most resistive loads will be listed in wattage.

4.Use the chart on the next page as a reference guide.

a. FORMULA: VOLTS X AMPS = WATTS b. EXAMPLE(Voltage and amperage for 1/3 HP furnace fan): 120 Volts X 10 Amps = 1200 Running Watts

CAUTION

Let the engine stabilize and warm up for about five minutes after starting and before using.

DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR. Add up the rated watts (or amps) of all loads to be connected at one time. This total should not be greater than the rated wattage/amperage capacity of the generator.

Air Conditioner (12,000 BTU) Air Conditioner (20,000 BTU)

Battery Charger 20 AMP Battery Charger 12V DC

Belt Sander 3”

Bench Grinder 6”

Chain Saw

Circular Saw (6-12”)

Clothes Washer

Coffee Maker

Compressor (1HP)

Compressor (½ HP)

Compressor (3/4 HP)

Curling Iron

Demolition Hammer

Disc Sander (9”)

Edge Trimmer

Electric Blanket

Electrical Nail Gun

Electric Range - One Element

Electric Skillet

Freezer

Furnace Fan (1/3 HP)

Hair Dryer

Hand Drill (1”)

Hand Drill (½”) Hand Drill (1/4”) Hand Drill (3/8”)

Hedge Trimmer

Home Security

Impact Wrench

Jet Pump

Jigsaw

Lawn Mower

Light Bulb

Microwave

Milk Cooler

Oil Burner on Furnace

Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 BTU)

Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 BTU) Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 BTU)

Paint Sprayer, Airless (1/3 HP)

Paint Sprayer, Airless (handheld)

Portable Heater (5,000 BTU)

Radio

Refrigerator

Refrigerator/Freezer

Slow Cooker

Small Refrigerator

Submersible Pump (1 HP)

Submersible Pump (½ HP)

Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)

Sump Pump

Table Saw

Television Toaster Oven Water Heater

Weed Trimmer

RUNNING WATTAGE GUIDE

0 4000500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500

1700

3300

500

110

1000

700

1200

800

1200

1000

2000

1400

1800

700

1300

1200

500

230

1200

1500

1250

500

1200 1200

1100

750

250

500

450

100

500

800

550

1200

100

700

1100

300

400

150

225

600

150

1550

600

1200

200

500

2000

1500

2800

600

1750

400

1500

4000

500

Starting loads may need as much as 3 times the Running Wattage for Electrical Motors. Check your appliance rating before using generator.

GENERATOR ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING

1. If your generator was delivered with two L-shaped metal shipping brackets mounted underneath the engine, these brackets must be removed. These brackets were installed temporarily on some generators for shipping only and prevent the rubber isolation mounts beneath the engine and generator from functioning properly.

2. Your Champion Generator is supplied with a wheel kit. If you want to install the wheel kit on your unit, please follow the following instructions.

3. Secure each vibration mount to the support leg with a lock nut (M8), and a cap screw (M8 x 30) (Fig 4)

4. Secure the support leg to the cradle with cap screws (M8 x 20) and lock nuts (M8) (Fig 5).

5. Position the handles on the cradle and attach with plastic flat washer, cap screws (M8 x 50) and lock nuts (M8) (Fig 6)

6. Loop handle locking pin lanyards around main frame above handle bracket. Use to lock handle in upright position.(Fig 7)

7. Check that all fasteners are tight.

8. If the included spark arrester insert is to be used, installation should be performed as follows. Insert the spark arrester screen into the muffler outlet. Secure the spark arrester by placing the cover plate over the end of the screen, with lettering facing outward. Secure the cover plate with the two screws and lock washers providing with the spark arrester kit.

a. Place the bottom of the generator cradle on a flat, even surface. Temporarily place unit on blocks to ease assembly. b. Slide axle through both mounting braces on the cradle frame as shown (Fig 1). c. Slide a wheel and a flat washer over the axle (Fig 2), and then secure the wheel with a retaining pin.(Fig 3) d. Install the other wheel in the same manner.

FIG. 1 FIG. 2 FIG. 3

FIG. 4 FIG. 5

FIG. 6 FIG. 7

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