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- Page 1 Operator's Manual Original Operating Instructions Viper® 196cc 4-Cycle Engine Includes Model: 31320E, 31320, 31330 Get parts online at P/N: OM31320E www.getearthquake.com Rev. 08/23/11...
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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
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® 196cc 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 the muffler guard because it is extremely hot • Use only original equipment parts from Viper®, including all and will cause severe burns. nuts and bolts. • Never touch parts of the engine that become hot after operation.
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Page 6: Specifications
Operator's Manual Viper® 196cc 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® 196cc 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® 196cc 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. For the most appropriate type of oil to use, CaN CaUSE a malFUNCTION WHICH maY RESUlT see chart below. - Page 9 SEE FIGURE 1. 6. Change oil if contaminated. Viper® engine oil may be put in through the oil dipstick hole or through the oil fill plug opening. If an oil plug is present, loosen screw and fill oil until oil level is even with top thread in plug hole.
- Page 10 Operator's Manual Viper® 196cc 4-Cycle Engine STaRTING aND STOPPING 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® 196cc 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 out the rope all of the way. Let it return to its original position very slowly.
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Page 12: Maintenance And Storage
Operator's Manual Viper® 196cc 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 CaUSE DamaGE TO YOUR ENGINE. THIS TYPE OF DamaGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WaRRaNTY. Oil maintenance After the first five hours of operating a new Viper® Engine the spark plug oil should be replaced, and every 50 hours of operating time thereafter.
- Page 14 Operator's Manual Viper® 196cc 4-Cycle Engine aIR FIlTER WaRNING Refer to maintenance schedule for suggestions on when to FUEl IS HIGHlY FlammaBlE aND mUST BE HaNDlED service your air filter. Clean filter daily in extremely dusty conditions. WITH CaRE. NEVER FIll THE TaNk WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT OR RUNNING.
- Page 15 BaTTERY (ElECTRIC mODElS ONlY) Viper® Engines use a 12 V 7.0 AH/20HR battery. Never connect Figure 11 the battery in reverse polarity avoiding a short circuit to the battery charging system. Always connect the positive (+) battery...
- Page 16 Operator's Manual Viper® 196cc 4-Cycle Engine TRaNSPORTING ENGINE WaRNING 1. Shut fuel off by closing fuel shutoff valve. Failure to turn fuel FaIlURE TO FOllOW maINTENaNCE INFORmaTION off may cause raw fuel to enter the crank case contaminating CaN CaUSE DEaTH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
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Page 17: Troubleshooting And Repair
Viper® 196cc 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®... - Page 18 Operator's Manual Viper® 196cc 4-Cycle Engine TROUBlESHOOTING GUIDE PROBlEm POSSIBlE CaUSE REmEDY/aCTION 1. Flip switch to ON position Engine will not start 1. Power switch off 2. Fuel valve off 2. Check fuel valve is on 3. Spark plug wire disconnected 3.
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Page 19: Parts Breakdown
Operator’s Manual Viper® 196cc 4-Cycle Engine PaRTS BREakDOWN 196cc ENGINE maIN PaRTS ExPlOSION Check for parts online at www.getearthquake.com or call 800-345-6007 M-F 8-5... - Page 20 913393 AIR CLEANER GASKET 913514 GOV SPRING KIT AIR CLEANER BODY 913177 ENGINE GASKET KIT 913156 KIT AIR CLEANER FOR 196CC VIPER 913176 CARB. GASKET KIT 64131 NUT M6 X1.0 HSF GR8.8 ZN 913329 OIL SEAL PTO 31320/31320E 913175 AIR CLEANER SUPPORT...
- Page 21 Operator’s Manual Viper® 196cc 4-Cycle Engine 196cc ElECTRIC STaRT PaRTS ExPlOSION PaRT DESCRIPTION QTY. 913164 BLOWER HOUSING ELECTRIC START 913165 KEY SWITCH ASSEMBLY 46139 IGNITION KEY (NOT SHOWN) 913475 CHARGING COIL 913482 STARTER MOTOR ASSEMBLY All weights, specifications and features are approximate and are subject to change without notice. Due to continuous product improvements, product im- ages may not be exact items.
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Page 22: 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 23 If it is determined that warranted Viper® recommends that all receipts and records covering the performance repair is indeed necessary, Viper® will cover the cost of shipping to an of regular maintenance be retained in case questions arise. If the engine authorized Viper®...
- 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.