Connecting Electrical Loads; Stopping The Engine; Smart Charger - Champion 100203 Owner's Manual & Operating Instructions

OPERATION
Starting the Enging Cont'd.
NOTE
Keep choke lever in "Choke" position for only 1
pull of the recoil starter. After first pull, move choke
lever to the "Run" position for up to the next 3
pulls of the recoil starter. Too much choke leads to
spark plug fouling/engine flooding due to the lack of
incoming air. This will cause the engine not to start.
NOTE
If the engine starts but does not run make certain
that the generator is on a flat, level surface. The
engine is equipped with a low-oil sensor that will
prevent the engine from running when the oil level
falls below a critical threshold.

Connecting Electrical Loads

1. Let the engine stabilize and warm up for a few
minutes after starting.
2. Plug in and turn on the desired 120/240 Volt AC
single-phase, 60 Hz electrical loads.
– DO NOT connect 3-phase loads to the generator.
– DO NOT connect 50 Hz loads to the generator.
– DO NOT overload the generator.
NOTE
Connecting a generator to your electric utility
company's power lines or to another power source
may be against the law. In addition this action,
if done incorrectly, could damage your generator
and appliances and could cause serious injury or
even death to you or any utility worker who may be
working on nearby power lines. If you plan to run a
portable electric generator during an outage, please
notify your electric utility company immediately
and remember to plug your appliances directly
into the generator. Do not plug the generator into
any electric outlet in your home. Doing so could
create a connection to the utility company power
lines. You are responsible for ensuring that your
generator's electricity does not feed back into the
electric utility power lines.
If the generator will be connected to a building
electrical system, consult your local utility company
or a qualified electrician. Connections must isolate
generator power from utility power and must comply
with all applicable laws and codes.
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Stopping the Engine

1. Turn off and unplug all electrical loads. Never start
or stop the generator with electrical devices plugged
in or turned on.
2. Let the generator run at no-load for several minutes
to stabilize internal temperatures of the engine and
generator.
3. Turn the fuel valve to the "OFF" position.
4. Let the engine run until fuel starvation has stopped
the engine. This usually takes a few minutes.
5. Press the ignition switch to the "OFF" position.
Important: Always ensure that the fuel valve and the
ignition switch are in the "OFF" position when the engine
is not in use.
NOTE
If the engine will not be used for a period of two (2) weeks
or longer, please see the Storage section for proper engine
and fuel storage.

Smart Charger

The smart charger (included) is a device that is used to
charge the generator battery. The smart charger plugs
into the generator, into the DC input on the front panel,
and then into a household outlet power source. There
is a light on the charger. If the battery is in need of a
charge or charging, then the red light will light up. If
the battery is good and not in need of charging or has
completed charging, then the green light will light up.
The smart charger is programmed not to charge or to
stop charging when the light is green. This is a safety
feature that will help prevent damage to the battery and
generator.
INPUT DC 12 V
TENSION D'ENTRÉE 12 V CC
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