Use and Care Manual

ManualsBrandsChampion Power Equipment ManualsGenerators12,500-Watt Air Cooled Automatic Home Standby Generator with 100 Amp 14 Circuit Transfer Switch

Model 100136

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ...........................5

Home standby generator ....................5

Parts Included ...........................5

General information, Standards and Codes .......6

SAFETY .................................7

Safety Symbol Denitions ...................7

Installation Hazards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Before Starting ...........................9

Operating Hazards ........................9

Accidental Starting .......................10

Carbon Monoxide Hazards ..................10

Electrical Shock Hazards ...................11

Fire/Explosion Hazards ....................11

Burn Hazards ...........................12

Entanglement Hazards ....................12

Battery Hazards .........................12

Safety Labels ...........................12

Safety Labels on Unit ....................... 13

Safety, Serial/Model, Nameplate Label Locations ... 14

GENERAL INFORMATION ...................15

Component Identication –12.5 kW Generator ...15

Component Identication – Engine ............16

Control Panel ..........................16

Main Circuit Breaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Exercise Switch ........................... 16

Set Exercise Time .......................... 17

Hour Meter .............................. 17

Engine Control Module ...................... 17

Reset Fault Code(s) ........................ 17

ATS Control Module ........................ 18

Battery Charger .........................19

Emission Requirements ....................19

Specications ...........................20

Fuel System ............................21

Battery Requirements .....................21

Battery Charging ........................21

Model and Serial Number ..................21

OPERATION .............................22

Enclosure and Access .....................22

Pre-Start Checklist .......................22

Turning Off the Generator ..................22

MAINTENANCE ...........................23

Scheduled Maintenance Chart ...............23

Engine Oil .............................23

Engine Oil Requirements .................... 23

Checking the Engine Oil Level ................. 23

Changing the Engine Oil ..................... 24

Inspect and Clean Engine Air Cleaner ..........25

Spark Plug .............................25

Battery Maintenance ......................26

Corrosion Protection ......................26

Maintenance After Submersion ..............26

Storage ...............................26

Return to Service after Storage ................ 27

Engine Parts Diagram ....................... 28

Engine Parts List .......................... 29

Enclosure and Assemblies Diagram ............. 30

Enclosure and Assemblies Parts List ............ 31

Alternator and Exhaust System Diagram ......... 32

Alternator and Exhaust System Parts List ......... 33

Control Panel Diagram ...................... 34

Control Panel Parts List ..................... 35