Champion Power Equipment 40008 - Manuals

Safety Rules 4 Rev 40008-20070425 DANGER Fuel and fuel vapors are highly flammable and extremely explosive. Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death. Unintentional startup can result in entanglement, traumatic amputation or laceration. When adding or removing fuel Turn the generator off and...

Controls and Features Rev 40008-20070425 5 Controls and Features Read this owner’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) Fuel Tank – 4.0 gallon capacity fuel tank....

Controls and Features 6 Rev 40008-20070425 Power Panel (1) Keyed Ignition – Turn the key to the “Start” position to start the generator. Turn to the “Off” position to turn off the generator. (2) Trigital Meter – Three mode digital meter for running hours, voltage and hertz. (3) Circuit Breakers – Pr...

Controls and Features Rev 40008-20070425 7 Parts Included Your Model 40008 Electric Start Gasoline Powered Generator ships with the following parts: Wheel Kit Axle 1 piece Solid Wheel 2 pieces Vibration Mounts 2 pieces Handle 1 piece Support Leg 1 piece Bolt Kit Wheel Retaining Pins 2 pieces Flat Wa...

Assembly 8 Rev 40008-20070425 Assembly Your generator requires some assembly. This unit ships from our factory without oil. It must be properly serviced with fuel and oil before operation. If you have any questions regarding the assembly of your generator, call our help line at 1-877-338-0999. Pleas...

Operation 10 Rev 40008-20070425 Operation Generator Location Please consult your local authority. In some areas, generators must be registered with the local utility. Generators used at construction sites may be subject to additional rules and regulations. This generator must have at least five feet...

Operation Rev 40008-20070425 11 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. ...

Operation 12 Rev 40008-20070425 Wattage Reference Chart Use the chart to determine approximate wattage requirements for your equipment. NOTE Starting watts can exceed three times the running watts. The values in the following table are approximate. Refer to your tool or appliance for actual wattage ...

Maintenance 14 Rev 40008-20070425 Spark Arrester 1. Allow the engine to cool completely before servicing the spark arrester. 2. Remove the two screws holding the cover plate which retains the end of the spark arrester to the muffler. 3. Remove the spark arrester screen. 4. Carefully remove the carbo...

Storage Rev 40008-20070425 15 Storage The generator should be started at least once every 14 days and allowed to run for at least 20 minutes. For longer term storage, please follow these guidelines. Engine Storage 1. Allow the engine to cool completely before storage. 2. Clean the engine according t...

Specifications 16 Rev 40008-20070425 Specifications Engine Specifications Engine 6.5 HP OHV CPE CARB & EPA certified Generator Specifications Running Wattage 3500 Watts Starting Wattage 4000 Watts AC Load 120 V Phase Single Frequency 60 Hz Fuel Capacity 4 gallons (15 L) Weight 119 lbs. (54 kg) H...

Specifications 18 Rev 40008-20070425 Parts List No Parts# Description Qty 1 ST07FD-107-0001 Fuel Meter 1 2 GB1667-S5-6 Screw M5×6 2 3 ST07FD-107-0002 Fuel Tank Cap 1 4 ST07FD-107-0003 Fuel Tank Cap Seal 1 5 ST07FD-107-0004 Fuel Filter 1 6 ST168FD-107-0001 Fuel Tank 1 7 GB5781-B6-16 Bolt M6×16 4 8 ST...

Specifications 20 Rev 40008-20070425 Wiring Diagram

Warranty 22 Rev 40008-20070425 Warranty CHAMPION POWER EQUIPMENT 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Effective September 1, 2006. Replaces all undated warranties and all warranties dated before September 1, 2006. Warranty Qualifications Champion Power Equipment (CPE) will register this warranty upon receipt of ...

Warranty Rev 40008-20070425 23 A unit provided as an exchange will be subject to the warranty of the original unit. The length of the warranty governing the exchanged unit will remain calculated by reference to the purchase date of the original unit. This warranty gives you certain legal rights whic...

Warranty 24 Rev 40008-20070425 Champion Power Equipment, Inc (CPE), The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the United States Environment Protection Agency (U.S. EPA.) Emission Control System Warranty Your Champion Power Equipment (CPE) engine complies with both the U.S. EPA and state of Calif...

Warranty Rev 40008-20070425 25 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY The following are specific provisions relative to your Emission Control System Warranty Coverage. Emission Control System Warranty (ECS Warranty) for 1995 and later model year California small off-road engines (for other states, 1997 an...

Warranty 26 Rev 40008-20070425 i. Unapproved add-on or modified parts may not be used to modify or repair a CPE engine. Such use voids this ECS Warranty and shall be sufficient grounds for disallowing an ECS Warranty claim. CPE shall not be liable hereunder for failures of any warranted parts of a C...