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Champion Global Power Equipment 200970 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MODEL #200970
3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ONLINE
at 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.
This product meets the requirements of the PGMA (Portable Generator Manufacturers' Association) standard ANSI/PGMA G300-2018 (Safety and Performance of
Portable Generators).
Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patent Numbers: 10,862,414 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
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REV 20230925
Champion Power Equipment, Inc.

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  • Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MODEL #200970 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ONLINE at 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.
  • 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 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR TAbLE OF CONTENTS Maintenance ..........Cleaning the Generator .......... Introduction ........... Changing the Engine Oil .........

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION 200970 - 3650W 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 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER  Operate equipment with guards in place. WARNING  Rotating parts can entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing and/or Cancer and Reproductive Harm – www.P65Warnings.ca.gov accessories. Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR WARNING WARNING   Do not use generator for medical and life support uses. Although the generator contains a spark arrester, maintain a minimum distance of 5 ft. (1.5 m) from dry vegetation to In case of emergency, call 911 immediately.

  • Page 7: Fuel Safety

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Fuel Safety DO NOT pump gasoline directly into the generator at the gas station. Always use an approved container to transfer the fuel to the generator. DANGER  DO NOT overfill the gasoline tank.

  • Page 8: Safety And Dataplate Labels

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Safety and Dataplate Labels These labels warn you of potential hazards that can cause serious injury. Read them carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact Technical Support Team for possible replacement.

  • Page 9: Safety Symbols

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 200970 - 3650W 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 200970 - 3650W 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

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Quick Start Label 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: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 200970 - 3650W 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 1.

  • Page 13: Control Panel

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Control Panel Fuel Select Dial 1. Intelligauge – See Intelligauge section. 2. Circuit Breakers (Push Reset) – Protects the generator against electrical overloads. RECEPTACLES 120V AC, 30A Locking (NEMA L5-30R)

  • Page 14: Intelligauge With Co Shield

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Intelligauge with CO Shield ® Four mode digital meter for displaying voltage, frequency, run time, and total run time. Mutli-colored LED indicates CO shutoff or fault. A. CO Shield LED – The CO Shield ®...

  • Page 15: Parts Included

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Parts Included Accessories 6.5 ft. (2 m) LPG Hose with Regulator......Engine Oil ........

  • Page 16: Assembly

    ASSEMbLY 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR ASSEMbLY Add Engine Oil Your generator requires some assembly. It must be properly WARNING  serviced with fuel and oil before operation. DO NOT attempt to crank or start the engine before it has been If you have any questions regarding the assembly of your properly filled with the recommended type and amount of oil.

  • Page 17: Add Fuel: Gasoline

    ASSEMbLY 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR 4. Check engine oil level at every use and add as needed. Add Fuel: Gasoline DANGER  Gasoline vapors are highly flammable and extremely explosive. DO NOT light or smoke cigarettes. Fire or explosion can cause OIL DIP STICK severe burns or death.

  • Page 18: Add Fuel: Propane (Lpg)

    ASSEMbLY 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR 3. The approximate fuel level is shown on the fuel gauge on top NOTICE  of the fuel tank. The generator engine works well with 10% or less ethanol Empty blended gasoline. When using ethanol-gasoline blends there...

  • Page 19: Grounding

    ASSEMbLY 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR 4. Connect the other end of the LPG hose to the LPG cylinder WARNING  valve and hand tighten. If there is a strong smell of LPG: Close valve on the cylinder.

  • Page 20: Operation

    OPERATION 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR OPERATION CO Shield - Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection ® and Auto-shutoff System CO Shield technology monitors the accumulation of carbon ® AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF SEE ACTION LABEL...

  • Page 21: Generator Location

    OPERATION 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Generator Location NOTICE  WARNING CO Shield will detect the accumulation of carbon monoxide ®  (CO) from other fuel burning sources such as engine powered NEVER operate the generator inside any building, garage, equipment, or propane heaters used in the area of operation.

  • Page 22: Surge Protection

    OPERATION 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR 4. Move the choke lever to the “CHOKE” position. WARNING  4a. For restarting a warm engine, move the choke lever to Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.

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

    OPERATION 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR 5. Turn fuel select dial to the “PROPANE RUN” position. NOTICE  For gasoline restarts with hot engine in hot ambient > 86°F (30°C), keep choke lever in 75% of the “CHOKE” position for only 1 pull of the recoil cord.

  • Page 24: Connecting Electrical Loads

    OPERATION 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR 9. Pull the recoil cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull NOTICE  rapidly. Accumulation of frost on LPG cylinder and regulators is common during operation and normally is not an indication of a problem.

  • Page 25: Do Not Overload Generator

    OPERATION 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR To prolong the life of your generator and attached devices, follow WARNING  these steps to add electrical load: Always remember to plug your appliances directly into the 1. Start the generator with no electrical load attached.

  • Page 26: Moving The Generator

    OPERATION 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Operation at High Altitude 4. If operating on LPG, close valve on LPG cylinder. The density of air at high altitudes is lower than at sea level. Engine power is reduced as the air mass and air-fuel ratio decrease.

  • Page 27: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR MAINTENANCE Changing the Engine Oil Change oil when the engine is warm. Refer to the oil specification Make certain that the generator is kept clean and stored properly. to select the proper grade for your operating environment.

  • Page 28: Cleaning And Adjusting The Spark Plug

    MAINTENANCE 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Cleaning and Adjusting the Spark Plug 4. Saturate in clean engine oil. 5. Squeeze in a clean, absorbent cloth to remove all excess oil. 1. Remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Governor

    STORAGE 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Adjusting the Governor EVERY 3 YEARS — Replace fuel line* WARNING  — Replace LPG hose Tampering with the factory set governor will void your warranty. * To be performed by knowledgeable, experienced owners or CPE certified service centers.

  • Page 30: Mid Term Storage (30 Days - 1 Year)

    STORAGE 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR Mid Term Storage (30 days – 1 year) Long Term Storage (over 1 year) Gasoline in the tank has a maximum shelf life of up to 1 year with For storage over 1 year, the gasoline tank and carburetor must be the addition of a properly formulated fuel stabilizer and stored in a completely drained of gasoline.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR SPECIFICATIONS Oil Specifications DO NOT OVERFILL. Generator Specifications Type ..........*See following chart Generator Model .......... .

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    TROUbLESHOOTING 200970 - 3650W 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 33 TROUbLESHOOTING 200970 - 3650W 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 34: Warranty

    WARRANTY 200970 - 3650W DUAL FUEL PORTAbLE GENERATOR WARRANTY* Other Exclusions This warranty excludes: CHAMPION POWER EQUIPMENT – Cosmetic defects such as paint, decals, etc. 3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY – Wear items such as filter elements, o-rings, etc. Warranty Qualifications –...
  • Page 35 GARANTÍA DEL SISTEMA DE CONTROL DE EMISIONES DE CHAMPION POWER EQUIPMENT, INC. (CPE), LA AGENCIA DE PROTECCIÓN MEDIOAMBIENTAL DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS (EPA DE EE. UU.), Y LA JUNTA DE RECURSOS DEL AIRE DE CALIFORNIA (CARB) Su motor de Champion Power Equipment (CPE) cumple con regulaciones sobre emisiones de emisiones de escape y de evaporación de EPA de EE.UU.
  • Page 36 GARANTÍA DEL SISTEMA DE EMISIONES DE ESCAPE Y EVAPORACIÓN A continuación, se presentan las cláusulas específicas relacionadas con la cobertura de la garantía del sistema de control de emisiones de escape y Evaporación (ECS). 1. APLICABILIDAD: Esta garantía se aplica a modelos del año 1995 y posteriores de motores pequeños de California (SORE) (para otros estados, modelos de motor de 1997 y posteriores).
  • Page 37 3j. Las partes adicionales o modificadas no aprobadas no se pueden utilizar para modificar o reparar un motor de CPE. Dicho uso anula esta Garantía de ECS y supondrá motivo suficiente para rechazar una reclamación de Garantía de ECS. CPE no será responsable según este documento por las averías de cualquier pieza en garantía de un motor de CPE provocada por el uso de dicha pieza adicional o modificada no aprobada.

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