Operator's Manual
Viper Engine, 159cc
Check for parts online at www.ardisam.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5
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Operator's Manual
Viper Engine, 159cc
Check for parts online at www.ardisam.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5
WARNING
THE RAPID RETRACTION OF THE STARTER
CORD CAN CAUSE BODILY INJURY. THE RE
TRACTION WILL PULL YOUR HAND AND ARM
TOWARD THE ENGINE FASTER THAN YOU CAN
LET GO.
• WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, PULL CORD
SLOWLY UNTIL RESISTANCE IS FELT, THEN
PULL RAPIDLY.
• REMOVE ALL EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT/EN
GINE LOADS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE.
• DIRECTLY COUPLED EQUIPMENT COM
PONENTS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
BLADES, IMPELLERS, PULLEYS, SPROCKETS,
ETC., MUST BE SECURELY ATTACHED.
ENGINES GIVE OFF CARBON MONOXIDE, AN
ODORLESS, COLORLESS, POISONOUS GAS.
BROKEN BONES, FRACTURES, BRUISES OR
SPRAINS COULD RESULT.
• START AND RUN ENGINE OUTDOORS.
• DO NOT START OR RUN ENGINE IN ENCLOSED
AREA, EVEN IF DOORS OR WINDOWS ARE
OPEN.
WARNING
WARNING
ROTATING PARTS CAN CONTACT OR ENTAN
GLE HANDS, FEET, HAIR, CLOTHING, OR AC
CESSORIES.
TRAUMATIC AMPUTATION OR SEVERE LACER
ATION CAN RESULT.
• OPERATE EQUIPMENT WITH GUARDS IN
PLACE.
• KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM ROTAT
ING PARTS.
• TIE UP LONG HAIR AND REMOVE JEWELRY.
• DO NOT WEAR LOOSEFITTING CLOTHING,
DANGLING DRAWSTRINGS OR ITEMS THAT
COULD BECOME CAUGHT.
WARNING
RUNNING ENGINES PRODUCE HEAT. ENGINE
PARTS, ESPECIALLY THE MUFFLER, BECOME
EXTREMELY HOT.
SEVERE THERMAL BURNS CAN OCCUR ON
CONTACT.
COMBUSTIBLE DEBRIS, SUCH AS LEAVES,
GRASS, BRUSH, ETC., CAN CATCH FIRE.
• ALLOW MUFFLER, ENGINE CYLINDER AND
FINS TO COOL BEFORE TOUCHING.
• REMOVE ACCUMULATED COMBUSTIBLES
FROM MUFFLER AREA AND CYLINDER
AREA.
UNINTENTIONAL SPARKING CAN RESULT IN
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK.
UNINTENTIONAL STARTUP CAN RESULT IN EN
TANGLEMENT, TRAUMATIC AMPUTATION, OR
LACERATION.
BEFORE PERFORMING ADJUSTMENTS OR RE
PAIRS
• DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND KEEP IT
AWAY FROM SPARK PLUG.
• DISCONNECT BATTERY AT NEGATIVE TERMI
NAL ONLY ENGINES WITH ELECTRIC START.
WHEN TESTING FOR SPARK
• USE APPROVED SPARK PLUG TESTER.
• DO NOT CHECK FOR SPARK WITH SPARK PLUG
REMOVED.
WARNING
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