Viper 163cc Operator's Manual

Viper 163cc Operator's Manual

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Operator's Manual
Original Operating Instructions
Viper® 163cc
4-Cycle Engine
Includes Model: 185000
Get parts online at
P/N: 10667
www.getearthquake.com
Rev. 02/01/12

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual Original Operating Instructions Viper® 163cc 4-Cycle Engine Includes Model: 185000 Get parts online at P/N: 10667 www.getearthquake.com Rev. 02/01/12...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty ..............................................18-19 FEDERal EmISSION INFORmaTION Viper® warrants to the retail purchaser, that this small, off-road engine was designed, built and equipped to conform at the time of initial sale to all applicable regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
  • Page 3: Warnings And Safety Precautions

    CaUTION • Maintain the engine according to directions and schedule CaUTION INDICaTES YOU CaN BE HURT OR YOUR included in this Viper® operator’s manual. EQUIPmENT DamaGED IF THE SaFETY INSTRUC- • Ensure that anyone who uses the engine is familiar with and TIONS THaT FOllOW THIS SIGNal WORD aRE NOT understands all controls and safety precautions.
  • Page 4 Operator's Manual Viper® 163cc 4-Cycle Engine ENGINE SaFETY PRECaUTIONS WaRNING Preventing Carbon monoxide Poisoning ENGINES GIVE OFF CaRBON mONOxIDE, aN ODOR- • Never try to ventilate engine exhaust indoors. Carbon lESS, COlORlESS, POISONOUS GaS. CaRBON mON- monoxide can reach dangerous levels very quickly.
  • Page 5 • Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after • Use only original equipment parts from Viper®, including all operation. nuts and bolts. • Always keep materials and debris away from muffler guard and other hot parts of the engine to avoid fires.
  • Page 6: Specifications

    Operator's Manual Viper® 163cc 4-Cycle Engine SaFETY SYmBOlS The following symbols may be used on your engine to alert you to potential hazards or to give you guidance in operating your en- gine. Look over them and understand their meanings before operating your engine.
  • Page 7: Features

    DO NOT REFUEl WHIlE SmOkING, NEaR OPEN FlamE, OR OTHER POTENTIal HaZaRDS. This is a 4-cycle air cooled engine. The 163cc engine utilizes a vertical FUEl IS HIGHlY FlammaBlE aND mUST BE HaNDlED shaft and an oil slinger lubricated system.
  • Page 8: Operation

    Operator's Manual Viper® 163cc 4-Cycle Engine OPERaTION WaRNING PRE-OPERaTION INSPECTION ImPROPERlY maINTaINING THIS ENGINE, OR FaIl- 1. Check that the engine is equipped with the proper amount URE TO CORRECT a PROBlEm BEFORE OPERaTION, and type of oil. To determine the most appropriate type of CaN CaUSE a malFUNCTION WHICH maY RESUlT oil to use, see the chart below.
  • Page 9 10% ethanol. Ethanol additives to fuel are known to cause upper level deterioration of fuel lines and other fuel components. Viper® recommends the addition of fuel stabilizer to protect your engine’s fuel system and prolong the life of your engine. DO lower level NOT mix oil with fuel.
  • Page 10 Operator's Manual Viper® 163cc 4-Cycle Engine STaRTING aND STOPPING ENGINE WaRNING NOTE: Operating engine on angles greater than 25 degrees CaRBON mONOxIDE GaS IS TOxIC. INHalaTION CaN will cause the engine to lose lubrication and seize. CaUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS aND DEaTH.
  • Page 11: Maintenance And Storage

    Operator’s Manual Viper® 163cc 4-Cycle Engine maINTENaNCE aND STORaGE WaRNING Please read the maintenance schedule, and observe these ImPROPER maINTENaNCE, OR FaIlURE TO CORRECT recommended care operating intervals to extend the life of a PROBlEm BEFORE OPERaTION CaN CaUSE a mal- your engine.
  • Page 12 Oil maintenance spark plug cap After the first five hours of operating a new Viper® Engine the oil should be replaced, and every 50 hours of operating time thereafter. The oil should be changed every 25 hours if used under severe conditions, such as in high temperatures or under heavy loads, otherwise changed weekly.
  • Page 13 Operator’s Manual Viper® 163cc 4-Cycle Engine aIR FIlTER CaUTION Refer to maintenance schedule for suggestions on when to service your air filter. Washing filter is not recommended. When dirty, NEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT aIR FIlTER PROPERlY replace filter (Viper P/N 10905).
  • Page 14 Operator's Manual Viper® 163cc 4-Cycle Engine CaRBURETOR WaRNING • Never tamper with factory setting of the carburetor. FaIlURE TO FOllOW maINTENaNCE INFORmaTION • Contact your service provider or Viper® if adjustment is needed. CaN CaUSE DEaTH OR SERIOUS INJURY. FUEl FIlTER DO NOT REmOVE FUEl WHIlE SmOkING, NEaR OPEN FlamE, OR WHEN IN PROxImITY TO OTHER POTEN- Cleaning Or Replacing Fuel Filter TIal HaZaRDS.
  • Page 15: Troubleshooting And Repair

    TROUBlESHOOTING aND REPaIR At Viper® we build quality and durability into the design of our products; but no amount of careful design by us, and careful maintenance by you, can guarantee a repair-free life for your Viper® Engine. Most repairs will be minor, and easily fixed by following the suggestions in the troubleshooting guide in this section.
  • Page 16: Parts Breakdown

    Operator's Manual Viper® 163cc 4-Cycle Engine PaRTS BREakDOWN 163cc ENGINE maIN PaRTS ExPlOSION 13, 28 5, 10 12, 22 12, 22 6, 18 11, 12, 21 11, 12 2, 4 2, 4 2, 4 2, 4 7, 8 3, 10...
  • Page 17 Operator’s Manual Viper® 163cc 4-Cycle Engine 163CC ENGINE maIN PaRTS lIST PaRT DESCRIPTION QTY. 11211 KIT VALVE COVER 11228 KIT THROTTLE REPLACEMENT 11213 KIT MUFFLER REPLACEMENT 11216 KIT THROTTLE CONTROL SPRINGS 11217 KIT STARTER CUP AND FAN 11218 KIT BLOWER HOUSING...
  • Page 18: Warranty

    PRODUCT WaRRaNTY: 2-YEaR lImITED WaRRaNTY Ardisam, Inc., Manufacturing Company warrants its Viper® Engines under a two-year limited warranty to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the service life of the product not to exceed twenty-four consecutive months from the date of purchase for consumer applications.
  • Page 19 REPaIR REQUIREmENTS label will indicate certification information. If the purchaser is in need of a warrantable repair and is not within 100 miles distance from an Viper® The owner is responsible for the proper use and maintenance of the engine.
  • Page 20 Viper® Engines, Division of Ardisam, Inc. 1160 8th Avenue, PO Box 666 Cumberland, WI 54829 800-345-6007 | Fax 715-822-2223 E-mail: info@ardisam.com All weights, specifications and features are approximate and are subject to change without notice. Due to continuous product improvements, product images may not be exact. Items used for props not included. Some assembly may be required.

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