Champion gen warm starting
Bought the 3500/4000 Champion this year since the Yammie 2400is wouldn't run the air. Champion runs 13.5 a/c no problem. Starts first pull when cold. The problem is if it's been running, shut off a...
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jasult wrote:EldIr wrote:
Like I said, they changed something. Page 14 of the current manual.
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.
3. Turn the Fuel Valve to the “OFF” position.
4. Let the engine run until fuel starvation has stopped
the engine. This usually takes a few minutes.
5. Press the ignition switch to the “OFF” position.
Important:
Always ensure that the Fuel Valve and the
Engine Switch are in the “OFF” position when the engine
is not in use
This is a typo for sure. Call Champion and ask, No one should follow that unless storing for extended period.
You might think it's a typo, but the online manual on Champion's site and the hard copy that came with the gen say the same thing. A typo is when a word is misspelled, not an entire instructional paragraph.
