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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

MODEL #500520-N

8500W PORTABLE

INVERTER GENERATOR

REV 20210323

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.

Summary of Contents for 500520-N

Page 1: ...nt 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 descrip...

Page 2: ...oads 20 Do Not Overload Generator 21 Eco Economy Mode 21 12V DC Automotive Style Outlet 21 Stopping the Engine 22 Operation at High Altitude 22 Moving the Generator 23 Maintenance 23 Cleaning the Gene...

Page 3: ...lease always exercise common sense and always err on the side of caution when operating the product to ensure no accident property damage or injury occurs We want you to continue to use and be satisfi...

Page 4: ...s feet hair clothing and or accessories Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts Tie up long hair and remove jewelry DO NOT wear loose fitting...

Page 5: ...could result When starting engine pull the starter cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to avoid kickback DO NOT start or stop the engine with electrical devices plugged in and t...

Page 6: ...e from the gasoline tank Only fill or drain gasoline outdoors in a well ventilated area DO NOT pump gasoline directly into the generator at the gas station Always use an approved fuel container to tra...

Page 7: ...K 109 Colors LPN Rev Size 46 x 46 mm Artwork Notes 3mm corner radius 2mm safe margin white to be printed shown in 50 process magenta Revision Changes Changed Octane rating from 85 to 87 20200407 This...

Page 8: ...before operation Electric Shock Failure to use in dry conditions and to observe safe practices can result in electric shock Improper connections to a building can allow current to backfeed into utili...

Page 9: ...meaning Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to more safely operate the product SYMBOL MEANING START ON STOP or OFF Choke Pull choke knob to CHOKE position Run Push choke knob to RUN...

Page 10: ...parties without the explicit consent of Champion Power Equipment K 376 186 152 CG1 2945 Colors Starting the Engine DANGER Move generator outside and far away from windows doors and intake ventilation...

Page 11: ...t 3 Fuel Valve Used to turn fuel supply on and off to engine 4 Air Filter Protects the engine by filtering dust and debris from the intake air 5 Recoil Starter Used to manually start the engine 6 Neve...

Page 12: ...ects the generator against electrical overloads RECEPTACLES A z 12V DC 8 Amp Automotive May be used to supply electrical power for operation of 12 Volt DC 8 Amp electrical loads B 230V AC 15A May be u...

Page 13: ...in hertz Example 60 0 hertz Run Time R Run time of the generator for the current session Example 6 hours Total Run Time Total run time of the generator since first operation Example 16 hours Intelliga...

Page 14: ...used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equ...

Page 15: ...shipping support brackets Damage to the generator as a result of not removing the brackets will void the warranty 1 BEFORE filling the engine with oil or gasoline tip the generator onto it s recoil en...

Page 16: ...ires no additional lubrication for the life of the bearing NOTICE The recommended oil type for typical use is 10W 30 automotive oil If running generator in extreme temperatures refer to the following...

Page 17: ...move the gasoline cap 2 Slowly add gasoline to the tank Tank is full when gasoline reaches the MAX fill line DO NOT OVERFILL Gasoline can expand after filling A minimum of in 6 4 mm of space left in t...

Page 18: ...ection will not function if the receptacle ground pin is not functional Neutral Bonded to Frame Neutral circuit IS electrically connected to the frame ground of the generator The generator system grou...

Page 19: ...sensitive equipment Surge suppressors come in single or multi outlet styles They re designed to protect against virtually all short duration voltage fluctuations Starting the Engine 1 Make certain th...

Page 20: ...After first pull press choke to the RUN position for 3 more pulls of the recoil starter Too much choke leads to spark plug fouling engine flooding due to lack of incoming air This will cause the engin...

Page 21: ...ipment Following the steps listed under Power Management will guarantee that only one device will be starting at a time Power Management Use the following formula to convert voltage and amperage to wa...

Page 22: ...including the lines and plug connections are in good condition before connection to the generator Stopping the Engine 1 Turn off and unplug all electrical connected loads Never start or stop the gener...

Page 23: ...are cooled down before the generator can be handled safely typically 15 30 minutes 1 Begin by raising the folding handle found on opposite side of wheels 2 Using the handle tilt the end of the generat...

Page 24: ...il according to Add Engine Oil on Assembly section DO NOT OVERFILL Oil not included for routine maintenance 6 Dispose of used oil at an approved waste management facility NOTICE Once oil has been adde...

Page 25: ...rest covered land brush covered land or grass covered land unless the engine is equipped with a spark arrestor Adjusting the Governor WARNING Tampering with the factory set governor will void your war...

Page 26: ...ventilated area DO NOT pump gasoline directly into the generator Use an approved container to transfer the fuel to the generator Never use a gasoline container gasoline tank or any other fuel item th...

Page 27: ...riate hose if necessary under the carburetor drain bolt to avoid spillage 3 When gasoline stops flowing from the carburetor replace and tighten the carburetor drain bolt and be sure to properly dispos...

Page 28: ...7 8 6 7 4 4 15 6 26 7 37 8 48 9 10W 30 5W 30 Full Synthetic 10W 40 5W 30 NOTICE Temperature will affect engine oil and engine performance Change the type of engine oil used based on the temperature to...

Page 29: ...500520 N 8500W Portable Inverter Generator Specifications 29 Parts Diagram...

Page 30: ...500520 N 8500W Portable Inverter Generator Specifications 30 Part Number Description Qty Part Number Description Qty Parts List...

Page 31: ...500520 N 8500W Portable Inverter Generator Specifications 31 Part Number Description Qty...

Page 32: ...500520 N 8500W Portable Inverter Generator Specifications 32 Engine Parts Diagram...

Page 33: ...500520 N 8500W Portable Inverter Generator Specifications 33 Part Number Description Qty Part Number Description Qty Engine Parts List...

Page 34: ...500520 N 8500W Portable Inverter Generator Specifications 34 Part Number Description Qty...

Page 35: ...500520 N 8500W Portable Inverter Generator Specifications 35 Wiring Diagram...

Page 36: ...arrestor Clean spark arrestor Generator cannot supply enough power or overheating Generator is overloaded Review load and adjust See Connecting Electrical Loads Dirty air filter Clean or replace air...

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