Troubleshooting Guide - Viper 99cc Operator's Manual

TROUBlESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBlEm
Engine will not start
Engine runs rough, floods during op-
eration
Engine is hard to start
Engine misses or lacks power
Engine runs, then quits
Contact a service provider if above remedies fail.
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POSSIBlE CaUSE
1. Power switch off
2. Spark plug wire disconnected
3. Out of fuel
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
5. Stale fuel
1. Dirty air filter
2. Choke partially engaged
3. Carburetor out of adjustment
1. Stale fuel
2. Spark plug wire loose
3. Dirty carburetor
1. Clogged fuel tank or fuel filter
2. Clogged air filter
3. Improper carburetor adjustment
4. Spark plug dirty, improper gap, or
wrong type
1. Fuel cap not venting
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Viper® 99cc 4-Cycle Engine
REmEDY/aCTION
1. Flip switch to ON position
2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
3. Refuel
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh.
Use fuel stabilizer as a future preventative
measure.
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Turn off choke
3. Call factory
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh.
Use fuel stabilizer as a future preventative
measure.
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached
to spark plug
3. Clean carburetor, use fuel stabilizer, new
fuel can
1. Remove and clean
2. Clean or replace
3. Call factory
4. Replace spark plug and adjust gap to
.030"
1. Replace fuel cap
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