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Champion CHG3500-DF-P Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL #CHG3500-DF-P
3000W DUAL FUEL
PORTABLE GENERATOR
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ONLINE
at championpowerequipment.eu
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important safety precautions which should be read and understood before operating the product. Failure to do
so could result in serious injury. This manual should remain with the product.
Specifications, descriptions and illustrations in this manual are as accurate as known at the time of publication, but are subject to change without notice.
REV 20240105

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL #CHG3500-DF-P 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ONLINE at championpowerequipment.eu SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important safety precautions which should be read and understood before operating the product. Failure to do so could result in serious injury. This manual should remain with the product.
  • Page 2 CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY: THE BIG PICTURE As the only safe way to use a portable generator, taking your generator outside is absolutely mandatory to keep your family safe from carbon monoxide. But there’s even more you can do. By educating yourself about all carbon monoxide risks, you’ll be better prepared to protect CARBON MONOXIDE K ILLS your family from this colorless, oderless threat.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR TABLE OF CONTENTS Storage ............Short Term Storage (up to 30 days) ......Introduction ...........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR INTRODUCTION SAFETY DEFINITIONS Congratulations on your purchase of a Champion Power Equipment The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and their explanations, (CPE) product. CPE designs, builds, and supports all of our products to strict specifications and guidelines.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER Generator produces powerful voltage. DANGER DO NOT touch bare wires or sockets. Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. Breathing carbon monoxide will DO NOT use electrical cords that are worn, damaged or frayed.

  • Page 6: Fuel Safety

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR WARNING WARNING Running engines produce heat. Severe burns can occur on Do not install and muffler/exhaust extension or extraction, by contact. Combustible material can catch fire on contact. doing so will void any warranty.
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR – LPG is under pressure and can cause a fire or explosion if Store away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat and other ignited. sources of ignition. – LPG is heavier than air and can settle in low places while Do not store generator, Petrol or LPG cylinders near furnaces, dissipating.

  • Page 8: Safety And Dataplate Labels

    50% process magenta NUR BLEIFREIES BENZIN. Mindest- This artwork belongs to Champion Power Equipment. The contents are confidential and privileged and shall not be disclosed to or used by or for Oktanzahl 85. Maximal 10% Ethanol. outside parties without the explicit consent of Champion Power Equipment.

  • Page 9: Safety Symbols

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Safety Symbols Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to more safely operate the product.

  • Page 10: Operation Symbols

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Operation Symbols Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to more safely operate the product.

  • Page 11: Quick Start Label Symbols

    Move generator outside and far away from windows, This artwork belongs to Champion Power Equipment. The contents are confidential and privileged and shall not be disclosed to or used by or for outside parties without the explicit consent of Champion Power Equipment.

  • Page 12: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR CONTROLS AND FEATURES Read this operator’s manual before operating your generator. Familiarize yourself with the location and function of the controls and features. Save this manual for future reference. Generator 6.

  • Page 13: Control Panel With Co Shield

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Control Panel with CO Shield ® 1. Circuit Breakers (Push Reset) – Protects the generator RECEPTACLES against electrical overloads. 120V AC, 32A 2. Circuit Breakers (Flip Reset) – Protects the generator May be used to supply electrical power for against electrical overloads.

  • Page 14: Intelligauge

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Intelligauge Three mode digital meter for displaying voltage, hertz, and total run time. Push SELECT button on right side of gauge to display different modes. MODE DESCRIPTION Output voltage of the generator.

  • Page 15: Parts Included

    ASSEMBLY CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY Parts Included Accessories Your generator requires some assembly. This unit ships from our factory without oil. It must be properly serviced with fuel and oil Oil Funnel ............

  • Page 16: Add Fuel: Petrol

    ASSEMBLY CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR 3. Using a funnel, add up to 600 ml of oil (not included) and NOTICE  replace oil fill cap/dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL. Synthetic oil may be used after the 5 hour initial break-in period.

  • Page 17: Add Fuel: Propane (Lpg)

    ASSEMBLY CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR 2. Insert the hose fitting into the quick connect coupling and CAUTION push in until you hear a “click” and the outside collar of the quick connect coupling moves forward. Use unleaded petrol with a minimum octane rating of 85 and an ethanol content of 10% or less by volume.

  • Page 18: Grounding

    2mm safe margin; to be printed on white substrate This artwork belongs to Champion Power Equipment. The contents are confidential and privileged and shall not be disclosed to or used by or for outside parties without the explicit consent of Champion Power Equipment.
  • Page 19 OPERATION CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR In the event of an engine shut off, when you approach the NOTICE  generator to investigate, a blinking red LED light in the CO Shield ® area provides notification that the generator shut off due to an...

  • Page 20: Generator Location

    OPERATION CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Generator Location WARNING WARNING Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations. Keep all objects a minimum of 5 feet (1.5m) away from the NEVER operate the generator inside any building, garage, generator at all times.

  • Page 21: Starting The Engine: Propane (Lpg)

    OPERATION CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR 3. Turn the petrol fuel valve to the “ON” position. 7. When engine starts running, move choke lever slowly to the “RUN” position over a 2-5 second period. 4. Push the engine switch to the “ON” position.
  • Page 22 OPERATION CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR 3. Connect LPG hose to generator and LPG cylinder. See “Add 8. Move the choke lever to the “RUN” position. Fuel: Propane (LPG)” section of the manual. 4. Fully open the valve on the LPG cylinder.

  • Page 23: Connecting Electrical Loads

    OPERATION CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR NOTICE WARNING  Accumulation of frost on LPG cylinder and regulators is Always remember to plug your appliances directly into the common during operation and normally is not an indication generator and do not plug the generator power cord into any of a problem.

  • Page 24: Stopping The Engine

    OPERATION CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR 2. Allow the engine to run for several minutes to get up to Propane temperature. 5. If operating on LPG, close valve on LPG cylinder. 3. Make sure all circuit breakers are set to the run position.

  • Page 25: Operation At High Altitude

    MAINTENANCE CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Lift unit up by the frame with 2 people and move to the desired operating environment. DO NOT expose the unit to extreme location conditions, excessive dust, dirt, moisture or corrosive vapors.

  • Page 26: Changing The Engine Oil

    MAINTENANCE CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Cleaning and Adjusting the Spark Plug Changing the Engine Oil 1. Remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug. Change oil when the engine is warm. Refer to the oil specification 2.

  • Page 27: Cleaning The Spark Arrestor

    MAINTENANCE CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR 2. Remove both air filter cover and air filter element. NOTICE  Federal and local laws and administrative requirements indicate when and where spark arrestors are required. When ordered, spark arrestors are required for operation of this generator in National Forest lands.

  • Page 28: Storage

    STORAGE CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR 5b. Use the drain bolt on the carburetor to empty any excess EVERY 250 HOURS petrol from the carburetor into an appropriate container. — Clean combustion chamber* Use a funnel (and appropriate hose if necessary) under —...

  • Page 29: Lpg Storage

    STORAGE CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR 6. Follow steps 7-11 according to Mid Term Storage. LPG Storage Always disconnect the LPG hose from the generator and shut off the LPG tank for proper storage. Plug the outlet, usually by a plastic protective cap, if one is available.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS NOTICE  A technical bulletin regarding valve adjustment procedures is Generator Specifications available at www.championpowerequipment.eu. Generator Model ........
  • Page 31 SPECIFICATIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Figure A Parts Diagram...
  • Page 32 SPECIFICATIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Figure A Part List Part Number Description Qty. Part Number Description Qty. Engine Fixed Plate Pressure Reducing CHG3500-DF-P 122.200027.02.2 Valve Rubber, Fore-Cover, B 122.190005.00 Lock Nut M8, Flange 1.6177.1.08 Rubber, Fore-Cover, A 122.190005.01...
  • Page 33 SPECIFICATIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Figure B Engine Parts Diagram...
  • Page 34 SPECIFICATIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Figure B Engine Part List Part Number Description Qty. Part Number Description Qty. Flange Bolt M8 x 32 1.16674.0608 Flange Bolt M6 x 8 1.5789.0832 27.061100.01.2 Cover,Recoil Starter, Black 45.121000.00 Coil, Charging 21.061005.00...
  • Page 35 SPECIFICATIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Part Number Description Qty. 21.080002.00 Suppoet, Diode Flange Bolt M6 x 20 1.5789.0620 Clamp Ø6×6.5 2.05.005 Push Rod 27.040005.00 21.020002.00 Gasket, Cylinder Head Cover 15.021000.00 Cover, Cylinder Head Breather Tube 21.020001.00 Clamp Ø9 x Ø1 2.06.005...
  • Page 36 SPECIFICATIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Figure C Cylinder Head Parts Diagram...
  • Page 37 SPECIFICATIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Figure C Cylinder Head List Part Number Description Qty. 23.040002.02 Valve, Intake 27.040006.00 Valve, Exhaust 26.010100.01 Cylinder Head, 224cc 2.01.009 Stud Bolt M6 x 110 2.01.010 Stud Bolt M8 x 35 Valve Oil seal 23.040017.00...

  • Page 38: Wiring Diagram

    SPECIFICATIONS CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Wiring Diagram...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause Solution No fuel. Add fuel. Faulty spark plug. Clean and adjust spark plug or replace. Fill crankcase to the proper level. Low oil level. Place generator on a flat, level surface.
  • Page 40 TROUBLESHOOTING CHG3500-DF-P - 3000W DUAL FUEL PORTABLE GENERATOR Problem Cause Solution Poor cord connection. Check all connections. Circuit breaker is open. Reset circuit breaker. Check all circuit breakers. Faulty brush assembly. Replace brush assembly (Service Center). Engine is running but no AC output.

  • Page 41: Warranty

    To complete registration you will need to include a copy of the – Problems caused by parts that are not original Champion purchase receipt as proof of original purchase. Proof of purchase Power Equipment parts.

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