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Viper 24129 Operator's Manual

212cc carb 4-cycle engine
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Operator's Manual
Original Operating Instructions
Viper® 212cc CARB
4-Cycle Engine
GAS/OIL
RATIO
50:1
Product #'s:
24129
P/N: 26547
ECN: 11346
REV1: 09/30/16
For more information email
© 2016 Ardisam, Inc.
info@ardisam.com
All Rights Reserved

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  • Page 1 Operator's Manual Original Operating Instructions Viper® 212cc CARB 4-Cycle Engine GAS/OIL RATIO 50:1 Product #’s: 24129 P/N: 26547 ECN: 11346 REV1: 09/30/16 For more information email © 2016 Ardisam, Inc. info@ardisam.com All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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) and those of the State of California (CARB).

  • Page 3: Warnings And Safety Precautions

    Read and follow all safety instructions. • Maintain the engine according to directions and schedule CAUTION included in this Viper operator’s manual. • Ensure that anyone who uses the engine is familiar with and CAUTION INDICATES YOU CAN BE HURT OR YOUR understands all controls and safety precautions.
  • Page 4 Operator's Manual Viper® 212cc 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 Prevention of Burns and Fires • Use only original equipment parts from Viper, including all • Never remove the muffler guard from the engine. nuts and bolts.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Operator's Manual Viper® 212cc 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 engine. Look over them and understand their meanings before operating your engine.

  • Page 7: Features

    Operator’s Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine FEATURES WARNING IMPORTANT DO NOT REFUEL WHILE SMOKING, NEAR OPEN FLAME, ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL. OR OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS. YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING EN- GINE. IF ENGINE IS STARTED WITHOUT OIL, ENGINE...

  • Page 8: Operation

    Operator's Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine OPERATION WARNING PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION IMPROPERLY MAINTAINING THIS ENGINE, OR FAIL- URE TO CORRECT A PROBLEM BEFORE OPERATION, 1. Check that engine is filled with the proper amount and type CAN CAUSE A MALFUNCTION IN WHICH YOU CAN BE of oil.
  • Page 9 FOR THE SAFETY OF THE USER, AND TO MAXIMIZE THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE, IT IS CRUCIAL TO TAKE TIME Viper engine oil may be put in through the oil dipstick hole or TO CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE ENGINE. PROB- through the oil fill plug opening.
  • Page 10 Operator's Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE WARNING Note: Operating engine on a steep angle will cause the CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS TOXIC. INHALATION CAN engine to lose lubrication and seize. CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH. Review “safety and warning precautions” and “pre-operation NEVER LEAVE ENGINE RUNNING WHILE UNATTENDED.
  • Page 11 Operator’s Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine Turn the On/Off switch to the ON position. SEE FIGURE 6 Grasp starter handle and pull out slowly, until resistance is felt. Without letting it retract, pull rope with a rapid stroke. DO NOT pull the rope out all the way. Let it return to its original position slowly.

  • Page 12: Maintenance And Storage

    Operator's Manual Viper® 212cc 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 13 32º F. See page 9 to reference Choosing Oil Type chart. cap/wire Oil Maintenance 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 14 Operator's Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine SPARK PLUG WARNING • For US product with engine 13434 the recommended spark FUEL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND MUST BE HANDLED plug is a F6TC or NGK: BP6ES. WITH CARE. NEVER FILL THE TANK WHEN THE ENGINE •...
  • Page 15 Operator’s Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine CARBURETOR FIGURE 12 • Never tamper with the factory setting of the carburetor. • Contact your service provider or Viper if adjustment is needed. FUEL FILTER Cleaning Or Replacing Fuel Filter fuel pipe hose clamp 1.
  • Page 16 Operator's Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine TRANSPORTING ENGINE WARNING 1. Shut fuel supply off by moving the fuel switch to the OFF position. Failure to turn fuel off may cause raw fuel to enter FAILURE TO FOLLOW MAINTENANCE INFORMATION the crank case contaminating the engine oil and providing CAN CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting And Repair

    Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR CAUTION At Viper, we build quality and durability into the design of our products; but no amount of careful design by us, and careful PRACTICE SAFETY AT ALL TIMES. ENGINE MUST BE maintenance by you, can guarantee a repair-free life for your TURNED OFF AND ALLOWED TO COOL AND SPARK Viper Engine.
  • Page 18 Operator's Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY/ACTION Engine will not start 1. Power switch off 1. Flip switch to ON position 2. Fuel switch off 2. Check fuel switch is on 3. Spark plug wire disconnected 3.

  • Page 19: High Altitude Operation

    3. Engine operation is not recommended in altitudes greater than 8,000 feet. Doing so will negatively affect engine performance. 4. For more information on obtaining an altitude kit, see an authorized Viper dealer or contact customer service at 800-345-6007 Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, or send an email to info@ardisam.com.

  • Page 20: Parts Breakdown

    Operator's Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine PARTS BREAKDOWN PARTS EXPLOSION AND PARTS LIST 14,15 9,10 PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 13831 THROTTLE ASSEMBLY KIT 21277 SPARK PLUG F6RTC; NGK: BPRGES 67201 CYLINDER HEAD COVER KIT 14099 FUEL LINE KIT AND CONNECTOR FILTER...

  • Page 21: Warranty

    Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine Warranty Terms and Conditions ARDISAM LIMITED 5 YEAR VIPER ENGINE WARRANTY FOR ENGINES GREATER THAN 79CC’S MANUFACTURED AFTER 10/1/2014 Ardisam, Inc. (Ardisam) warrants this engine under a five-year limited warranty to be free from defects in the material or workmanship or both for a period not exceeding sixty consecutive months from the date of original purchase by the first retail consumer or first commercial end user.
  • Page 22 Operator's Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine NOTES For more information email info@ardisam.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...
  • Page 23 Operator’s Manual Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine NOTES For more information email info@ardisam.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5...
  • Page 24 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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