Viper 31338/E - Engine Operation

OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
196cc 4-Cycle Engine
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ENGINE OPERATION
REVIEW SECTION “PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION” BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
STARTING & STOPPING ENGINE
MANUAL START ENGINE
1. Move engine to a well ventilated area, always outdoors, to prevent
carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. Move to an area away from flames or sparks, to avoid ignition of
vapors if present.
3. Remove all debris from air cleaner holes and gas cap to ensure
proper air flow.
4. Choke:
• “Full choke” position is established by moving the choke lever as
far left to the CHOKE position as possible. SEE FIGURE 5.
• “Half choke” position is established when the choke lever is
maneuvered half-way between CHOKE and RUN positions. SEE
FIGURE 6.
First Start & Cold Start: Move choke lever to “full choke.” SEE
FIGURE 5.
Warm Start: “No choke” or “half choke” is needed. SEE FIGURE 7.
WARNING
!
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS TOXIC.  INHALATION
CAN CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH.
NEVER LEAVE ENGINE RUNNING WHILE UNATTEND
ED.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START ENGINE IN THE FOLLOW
ING WAYS:
• DONOTUSESTARTINGFLUID.
• DONOTSPRAYFLAMMABLELIQUIDSORVAPORS
INTO AIR CLEANER, CARBURETOR OR SPARK PLUG
CHAMBER.
• DO NOT REMOVE SPARK PLUG AND PULL ON
STARTER ROPE. FLAMMABLE FUEL CAN SPRAY
OUT AND IGNITE FROM A SPARK FROM SPARK
PLUG.
CAUTION
!
DO NOT STOP ENGINE BY MOVING CHOKE CONTROL
TO CHOKE. BACKFIRE, ENGINE DAMAGE, OR FIRE
MAY OCCUR.
FIGURE 6 FIGURE 7FIGURE 5
“FULL CHOKE”
position
“HALF CHOKE”
position
“NO CHOKE”
position