Viper R80V - Page 5

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Operator Manual
R80V, R100 ENGINES
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PREVENTION OF BURNS AND FIRES
• Never remove the muer guard from the engine.
• Never touch the muer guard because it is extremely hot
and will cause severe burns.
• Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after
operation.
• Always keep materials and debris away from muer guard
and other hot parts of the engine to avoid res.
• Do not use engine around dry brush, cloth rags, or other
ammable materials.
SERVICE
• Always stop the engine whenever you leave the
equipment, before cleaning, repairing or inspecting the
unit. Engine should be turned o and cool, spark plug wire
must be removed from spark plug before any repairs or
adjustments are attempted. Never make adjustments or
repairs with the engine (motor) running. Disconnect the
spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the plug to
prevent accidental starting.
• Always wear eye protection when you make adjustments
or repairs.
• Keep all nuts and bolts tight and keep equipment in good
condition. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their
proper operation regularly.
• When servicing or repairing the engine, do not tip the
engine over or up unless specically instructed to do so in
this manual. Service and repair procedures can be done
with the engine in an upright position. Some procedures
will be easier if the engine is lifted on a raised platform or
working surface.
• To reduce re hazard, keep engine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Clean up oil or fuel spillage. Allow
engine to cool before storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you strike an object.
Repair, if necessary, before restarting.
• Clean and replace safety and instruction decals as
necessary.
• To guard against engine over-heating, always have engine
debris lter mounted and clean.
• Inspect engine before storage. When not in use,
disconnect spark plug lead and store indoors in a dry
place locked or otherwise inaccessible to children.
• Use only original equipment parts from Viper, including all
nuts and bolts.
GENERAL
• Do not change the engine governor settings or over-
speed the engine.
• Stay away from rotating parts. Place protective covers
over rotating parts.
• Wear appropriate clothing such as a long-sleeved shirt
or jacket. Also wear long trousers or slacks. Do not wear
shorts. Never wear sandals, sneakers, or open shoes, and
never operate the machine with bare feet.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can get
caught in moving parts. Always keep hands, feet, hair and
loose clothing away from any moving parts on engine
and machine.
SAFETY DECALS
This engine has been designed and manufactured to provide
you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an
industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing.
Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it
contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge
to operated this equipment safely and eectively, we have
placed several safety labels on the engine to remind you of this
important information while you are operating the unit.
Please, review these decals now, and if you have any questions
regarding their meaning or how to comply with these
instructions, reread the complete safety instruction text in
this manual. For additional questions contact Viper customer
service.