Viper 173CC Owner's Manual page 9

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.
CHECKING AND ADDING OIL
Be sure the engine is located on a level surface before
checking or refilling oil.
1. Clean around oil fill area and drain plug. SEE FIGURE 2.
2. Unscrew dipstick and wipe clean with cloth. SEE FIGURE 2.
3. Reinsert and tighten dipstick.
4. Unscrew and check dipstick. If no oil shows on the dipstick,
refill to the top thread of the oil fill oil.
5. Change oil if contaminated.
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CHOOSING OIL TYPE
SAE
5W-30
-20 0 20
-30 -20 -10
Environment Temperature
upper level
lower level
Owner's Manual
173CC VIPER 4-CYCLE ENGINE
30
10W-30
40 60 80
0 10 20 30
dipstick
oil fill area
FIGURE 2
100 °F
40 °C
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