Viper 24129 Owner's Manual page 14

AIR FILTER
Refer to maintenance schedule for suggestions on when to
service your air filter. Clean filter daily in extremely dusty
conditions.
REMOVING/INSTALLING AIR FILTER. SEE FIGURES 13 AND
14.
1. Remove air cleaner cover.
2. Remove the air filter.
3. Replace with new air filter.
4. Replace air filter cover.
WASH AIR FILTER AS FOLLOWS:
1. Wash in warm water with mild soap until dirt and debris
are removed. Press filter when washing, do not twist.
2. Rinse in warm water until soap and dirt are removed.
3. Dry filter by wrapping in a clean cloth and pressing filter
until it is dry.
4. Oil filter thoroughly with common household lubricating
oil and press out any excess oil.
5. Attach the filter and air filter cover to the engine.
SPARK PLUG
The recommended spark plugs are listed in the Specifications
Section on Page 7.
CHECKING AND CHANGING SPARK PLUG
1. Check spark plug every 50 operating hours.
2. Disconnect the spark plug cap, and clean any debris from
around the spark plug area. SEE FIGURE 11.
3. Remove spark plug and replace if any of the following
occur; pitted electrodes, burned electrodes, cracked por-
celain, or deposits around electrodes.
4. After analysis, seat spark plug and tighten with spark plug
wrench to compress the sealing washer. For gaps, see
Specifications Section on Page 7.
NOTE: Loose spark plug may overheat and damage engine.
Over tightened spark plug may damage threads in the cylinder
head.
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212CC VIPER 4-CYCLE ENGINE
CAUTION
NEVER RUN ENGINE WITHOUT AIR FILTER PROPERLY
INSTALLED. ADDED WEAR AND ENGINE FAILURE MAY
OCCUR IF AIR FILTER IS NOT INSTALLED ON ENGINE.
AIR FILTER BASE
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AIR FILTER
AIR FILTER COVER
FIGURE 13
AIR FILTER
COVER
AIR FILTER
ELEMENT
AIR FILTER
BASE
FIGURE 14