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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL #201460
8000W DUAL FUEL
ELECTRIC START GENERATOR
ACTIVATE YOUR WARRANTY
SERIAL NO.
by registering your product:
championpowerequipment.com
or visit championpowerequipment.com
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.
Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patent Numbers: 10,221,780 / 10,393,034 / 10,598,101 / 10,697,398 / 10,862,414 / 11,008,958 / 11,143,120 /
11,143,145 / 11,306,667 / 11,492,985 / 11,530,654 / 11,761,390 / 11,840,970 / 11,905,895 / 11,905,896 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
EN
5155-M-OP
REV 20240705
Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

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  • Page 1 Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patent Numbers: 10,221,780 / 10,393,034 / 10,598,101 / 10,697,398 / 10,862,414 / 11,008,958 / 11,143,120 / 11,143,145 / 11,306,667 / 11,492,985 / 11,530,654 / 11,761,390 / 11,840,970 / 11,905,895 / 11,905,896 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending. 5155-M-OP REV 20240705 Champion Power Equipment, Inc.
  • 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 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR TAbLE OF CONTENTS Maintenance ..........Cleaning the Generator .......... Introduction ...........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START 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.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING  Always install a battery-operated Carbon Monoxide (CO) DANGER  detector on each level of any building or home dwelling Generator exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a colorless, adjacent to the generator location following the Carbon odorless, poisonous gas.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR DANGER WARNING   Generator produces powerful voltage. Running engines produce heat. Severe burns can occur on contact. Combustible material can catch fire on contact. DO NOT touch bare wires or receptacles.

  • Page 7: Fuel Safety

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR CAUTION WARNING   Improper treatment or use of the generator can damage it, Propane/LPG (liquified petroleum gas) and LPG Vapors: shorten its life or void the warranty. – LPG is a hydrocarbon gas that exists in a liquified form and it’s vapors are highly flammable and explosive.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR WARNING  When starting the generator: DO NOT attempt to start a damaged generator. Always check that the gasoline cap, air filter, spark plug, fuel lines and exhaust system are properly in place.

  • Page 9: Safety And Dataplate Labels

    C: updated French text generatrice and utilisez 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 10: Safety Symbols

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START 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 11: Operation Symbols

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START 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 12: Quick Start Label Symbols

    For adding fuel and starting the engine with LPG see Add Fuel: doors and intake ventilation covers. This artwork belongs to Champion Power Equipment. The contents are confidential and privileged and shall not be disclosed to or used by or for Propane (LPG) in Assembly section and Starting the Engine: outside parties without the explicit consent of Champion Power Equipment.

  • Page 13: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START 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.

  • Page 14: Control Panel

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Control Panel Fuel Select Dial 1. Ignition Switch – Used start the engine electrically. 2. Fuel Select Dial – Stops engine and used to select and turn on gasoline or propane (LPG) fuel source.

  • Page 15: Intelligauge

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Intelligauge Four mode digital meter for displaying voltage, frequency, session run time, and total run time. MODE DESCRIPTION Output voltage of the generator. Example: 120 volts Voltage (V) Output frequency in hertz.

  • Page 16: Parts Included

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Parts Included Accessories Oil Funnel ............6.5 ft. (2 m) LPG Hose with Regulator..

  • Page 17: Assembly

    ASSEMbLY 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR ASSEMbLY Install the Support Leg 1. Attach the support leg (E) to the generator frame with flange Your generator requires some assembly. This unit ships from our bolts (F) and flange lock nuts (G).

  • Page 18: Add Engine Oil

    ASSEMbLY 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Add Engine Oil WARNING  DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been OIL DIP STICK properly filled with the recommended type and amount of oil.

  • Page 19: Add Fuel: Gasoline

    ASSEMbLY 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Add Fuel: Gasoline EMPTY EMPTY DANGER  Gasoline vapors are highly flammable and extremely explosive. DO NOT light or smoke cigarettes. Fire or explosion can cause FULL FULL severe burns or death.

  • Page 20: Add Fuel: Propane (Lpg)

    ASSEMbLY 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR 4. Connect the other end of the LPG hose to the LPG cylinder NOTICE  valve and hand tighten. The generator engine works well with 10% or less ethanol 5. Open valve on LPG cylinder and check all connections for blended gasoline.

  • Page 21: Grounding

    OPERATION 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR OPERATION Grounding National Electric Code (NEC) requires the frame and external Generator Location electrically conductive parts of the generator be properly connected to an approved earth ground to prevent electrical shock. Consult with a qualified electrician for proper grounding WARNING ...

  • Page 22: Surge Protection

    OPERATION 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR 4. Move the choke lever to the “CHOKE” position. WARNING  Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations. Keep all objects a minimum of 5 feet (1.5m) away from the generator at all times.

  • Page 23: Starting The Engine: Propane (Lpg)

    OPERATION 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Manual Start NOTICE  5. Pull the recoil cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull If the engine starts but does not run make certain that the rapidly. 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.
  • Page 24 OPERATION 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Electric Start Manual Start 6. Press the ignition switch to the “START” position for 2-3 6. PULL-TO-PRIME: Pull the recoil cord slowly until resistance is seconds. felt and then pull rapidly. Pull with 100% “CHOKE” 2-3 times until you feel a few combustion pulses that indicates that the engine momentarily started.

  • Page 25: Battery

    OPERATION 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Connecting Electrical Loads NOTICE  Let the engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes after Accumulation of frost on LPG cylinder and regulators is starting. common during operation and normally is not an indication Plug in and turn on the desired 120 or 240 (if applicable) Volt AC of a problem.

  • Page 26: Stopping The Engine

    OPERATION 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Propane 3. Identify the highest starting wattage of all devices identified in step 1. Add this number to the number calculated in step 2. Starting wattage is the surge of power needed to start some electric driven equipment.

  • Page 27: Operation At High Altitude

    MAINTENANCE 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR WARNING Carb. Code High Alt. Jet Part Number Min. Altitude  3000-6000 ft. The folding handle is not long enough to hold and walk with a 16161-Z191210-00A1 (914-1829 m) 16100-Z6D0111- full stride when moving the generator. Always side step as you 00M0 6000-8000 ft.

  • Page 28: Cleaning The Generator

    MAINTENANCE 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Cleaning the Generator NOTICE  CAUTION Once oil has been added, a visual check should show oil  about 1-2 threads from running out of the fill hole. If using the DO NOT spray generator directly with water.

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Air Filter

    MAINTENANCE 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Cleaning the Air Filter CAUTION  1. Remove the snap-on cover holding the air filter to the Failure to clean the spark arrestor will result in poor engine assembly. performance. Adjusting the Governor WARNING ...

  • Page 30: Maintenance Schedule

    STORAGE 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR STORAGE Charge the Battery For a generator equipped with batteries for electric starting, WARNING proper battery maintenance and storage should be followed.  A trickle charger or battery maintainer should be used to charge To avoid accidental or unintended ignition of your generator the battery while the generator is in storage.

  • Page 31: Long Term Storage (Over 1 Year)

    STORAGE 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR 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 32: Removing From Storage: Propane (Lpg)

    STORAGE 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Removing from Storage: Propane (LPG) Upon removal from storage, inspect LPG fittings and hose lines for leaks before using the generator. WARNING  If there is a strong smell of LPG: Close valve on the cylinder.

  • Page 33: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS Oil Specifications DO NOT OVERFILL. Generator Specifications Type ..........*See following chart Generator Model .......... .

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    TROUbLESHOOTING 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START 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 35 TROUbLESHOOTING 201460 - 8000W DUAL FUEL ELECTRIC START GENERATOR Problem Cause Solution Review load and adjust. See “Connecting Overload. Electrical Loads.” Repeated circuit breaker tripping. Check for damaged, bare or frayed wires. Replace Faulty power cords or device. defective device.
  • Page 36 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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