EarthQuake 14268 - Manual (Page 10)

Operator's Manual
Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine
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STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
Note: Operating engine on a steep angle will cause the
engine to lose lubrication and seize.
Review “safety and warning precautions” and “pre-operation
inspection” sections before starting engine.
Engine Start
1. Move the fuel valve switch to the ON position.
SEE FIGURE 3
2. Move the engine to a well-ventilated area, always outdoors,
to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
3. Move to an area away from flames or sparks, to avoid ignition
of vapors if present.
4. Remove all debris from air cleaner holes and cooling fins to
ensure proper air flow.
5. Move throttle lever 1/2 way between the FULL and LOW
THROTTLE positions. SEE FIGURES 4
Note: FULL THROTTLE position is when the throttle lever is
all the way to the left and LOW THROTTLE position is when
the throttle lever is all the way to the right.
6. Move the choke lever:
• If the engine is cold or the ambient temperature is low, move
choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position. SEE FIGURE 5
• If the engine is warm or the ambient temperature is high,
move choke lever to the RUN position or 1/2 way between
the FULL CHOKE and RUN positions. SEE FIGURES 5
Note: RUN position is when the choke lever is all the way to
the left and FULL CHOKE position is when the choke lever
is all the way to the right.
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS TOXIC. INHALATION CAN
CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH.
NEVER LEAVE ENGINE RUNNING WHILE UNATTENDED.
CAUTION
DO NOT STOP ENGINE BY MOVING CHOKE CONTROL
TO CHOKE. BACKFIRE, ENGINE DAMAGE, OR FIRE
MAY OCCUR.
fuel switch
ON position
FIGURE 3
Full Choke
position
RUN
position
FIGURE 5
choke lever
Full Throttle
“fast” position
Low Throttle
“slow” position
FIGURE 4
throttle lever