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Owner’s Manual
301CC VIPER 4-CYCLE ENGINE
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CHECKING AND ADDING OIL
Be sure the engine is located on a level surface before
checking or relling oil.
1. Clean around oil ll area and drain plug. SEE FIGURE 2.
2. Unscrew dipstick and wipe clean with cloth. SEE FIGURE 2.
3. Reinsert and tighten dipstick.
4. Slide out dipstick and check oil.
5. If oil level is below the marking on the oil dipstick, rell to
upper level. SEE FIGURE 2.
6. Change oil if contaminated.
NOTE: Viper engine oil may be put through the oil dipstick hole
or through the oil ll plug opening. If an oil plug is present,
loosen screw and ll oil until oil level is even with top thread in
plug hole.
CHOOSING OIL TYPE
30
10W-30
5W-30
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 °F
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 °C
Environment Temperature
SAE
WARNING
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL. YOU
MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
ENGINE OIL IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. DISPOSE OF
OIL APPROPRIATELY. USE A SAFE DISPOSAL/RECYCLING
CENTER.
• ALWAYS PERFORM A PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION
BEFORE EACH OPERATION AND CORRECT ANY PROBLEM.
• IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THIS ENGINE, OR FAILURE
TO CORRECT A PROBLEM BEFORE OPERATION, CAN
CAUSE A MALFUNCTION.
• SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN OCCUR IF THIS WARNING
IS NOT COMPLIED WITH.
FIGURE 2
OIL FILL PORT
& DIPSTICK
OIL DRAIN PLUG
LOWER OIL LEVEL
UPPER OIL LEVEL
WARNING
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, OR FAILURE TO CORRECT
A PROBLEM BEFORE OPERATION CAN CAUSE A
MALFUNCTION. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATIONS AND SCHEDULES IN
THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL.
CHECK ENGINE REGULARLY FOR LOOSE NUTS AND BOLTS.
KEEP THESE ITEMS TIGHTENED.
TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY
EXCEED 150° F (65° C). AVOID THESE AREAS.
PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING:
• ENGINE MUST BE TURNED OFF AND COOL.
• SPARK PLUG WIRE MUST BE REMOVED FROM SPARK
PLUG BEFORE CHECKING AND ADJUSTING ENGINE OR
EQUIPMENT.