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- Page 1 ENGINES OPERATING & MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 6.5 hp 4-STROKE ENGINE OM6036507 Rev. 9/26/08 © 2008 Ardisam, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INtroDUCtIoN Thank You . . . for purchasing a Viper engine from Ardisam, Inc. We have worked to ensure that our product meets high standards for usability and durability. With proper care, your engine will provide many years of excellent service. -
Page 3: General Safety Precautions
IMPortANt rence. INDICAteS HelPFUl INForMAtIoN For ProP- er ASSeMBly, oPerAtIoN, or MAINteNANCe oF yoUr eNGINe. ARDISAM Ardisam, Inc. Page 3 .com 800-345-6007... - Page 4 • CHeCK All PArtS tHAt Were rePAIreD or re- More SIDeS, CAr PortS or BASeMeNtS. MoveD to eNSUre SeCUre AND ProPer FIt. • AlWAyS MAKe SUre exHAUSt PIPe IS Free oF • USe oNly orIGINAl vIPer eQUIPMeNt AND ForeIGN oBJeCtS. PArtS. ARDISAM Ardisam, Inc.
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Page 5: Engine Components
MAy Be DAMAGeD BeyoND rePAIr AND WIll Not Be CovereD By WArrANty. Gas Tank Gas Cap Muffler Air Cleaner Spark Plug Recoil Oil Fill Gauge Oil Drain Plug Pull-Start Handle Choke Fuel Shut-Off ARDISAM Ardisam, Inc. Page 5 .com 800-345-6007... -
Page 6: Pre-Operation Procedures
DleD WItH CAre. Never FIll tHe tANK WHeN tHe eNGINe IS Hot or rUNNING. AlWAyS Move oUtDoorS to FIll tANK. IMPortANt eNGINe IS SHIPPeD FroM FACtory WItHoUt oIl. yoU MUSt ADD eNGINe oIl BeFore StArt- ING eNGINe. ARDISAM Ardisam, Inc. Page 6 .com 800-345-6007... - Page 7 6. Change oil if contaminated. (See Chapter 5 Under “lUBrICA- tIoN”.) 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.
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Page 8: Engine Operation
CHoKe. BACKFIre, eNGINe DAMAGe, Warm Start: “No choke” or “half choke” is needed. See or FIre MAy oCCUr. FIGUre 7. “HAlF CHoKe” “FUll CHoKe” “No CHoKe” position position position FIGUre 5 FIGUre 6 FIGUre 7 ARDISAM Ardisam, Inc. Page 8 .com 800-345-6007... - Page 9 5. Move choke lever to “no choke” position and move throttle to desired speed. See FIGUre 7. 6. To stop, turn key to oFF position. See FIGUre 10. FIGUre “oFF” position FIGUre 10 ARDISAM Ardisam, Inc. Page .com 800-345-6007...
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Page 10: Maintenance
* Perform initial oil change after first 5 hours of operation, then every 50 hours or every season ** Service more frequently under dusty conditions *** These items should only be performed by a mechanically proficient person or by the servicing dealer ARDISAM Ardisam, Inc. Page 10 .com 800-345-6007... -
Page 11: Engine Maintenance
HeAltH. DISPoSe oF oIl APProPrIAtely. USe A SAFe DISPoSAl/reCyClING CeNter. After the first five hours of operating a new Viper engine the oil should be replaced, and every 50 hours of operating time thereaf- ter. The oil should be changed every 25 hours if used under severe... -
Page 12: Spark Plug
CArBUretor FIGUre 14 • Never tamper with factory setting of the carburetor. • Contact your service provider or Ardisam, Inc. if adjustment is needed. ARDISAM Ardisam, Inc. Page 1 .com... -
Page 13: Battery (Electric Models Only)
BAttery (eleCtrIC MoDelS oNly) fuel pipe hose clamp Viper engines use a 12 V 7.0 AH/20HR battery. Never connect the battery in reverse polarity avoiding a short circuit to the battery charging system. Always connect the positive (+) battery cable to the battery terminal before hooking up the negative (-) battery cable. -
Page 14: Transporting And Storage
FlAMe, or otHer PoteNtIAl HAzArDS. overload in the electrical system. Service engine at nearest AvoID INJUry! Never Store eNGINe WItH Viper dealer. FUel IN tHe tANK INSIDe A BUIlDING. PoteN- trANSPortING AND StorAGe tIAl SPArKS MAy Be PreSeNt CAUSING IGNI- tIoN oF FUel AND FUel vAPorS. -
Page 15: Service And Troubleshooting
ServICe INForMAtIoN PrACtICe SAFety At All tIMeS. eNGINe MUSt At Ardisam, we build quality and durability into the design of our Be tUrNeD oFF AND AlloWeD to Cool AND products. Nevertheless, no amount of careful design by us, or thor-... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
4. Replace spark plug and adjust gap to wrong type .030” Engine runs, then quits 1. Gas cap not venting 1. Open self venting gas cap Contact service provider if above remedies fail. ARDISAM Ardisam, Inc. Page 16 .com 800-345-6007... -
Page 17: Parts Explosion/Parts List
AND MAINteNANCe INStrUCtIoNS 6.5 hp 4-Stroke Engine ENGINES 6.5 HP vIPer eNGINe PArtS exPloSIoN ARDISAM Ardisam, Inc. Page 17 .com 800-345-6007... - Page 18 AND MAINteNANCe INStrUCtIoNS 6.5 hp 4-Stroke Engine ENGINES 6.5 HP vIPer eNGINe PArtS lISt PArt PArt DeSCrIPtIoN Qty. DeSCrIPtIoN Qty. 64686 MUFFLER KIT 64277 FLYWHEEL 64304 GAS TANK 64276 FAN, FLYWHEEL 64283 HOUSING, AIR CLEANER 64275 STARTING FLANGE 64237 FAN HOOD ASSEMBLY...
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Page 19: Registration/Warranty
This warranty supersedes all other warranties either expressed or implied and all other obligations or liabilities on our part. Ardisam, does not assume, and does not authorize any other person to assume for us, any liability in connection with the sale of our products. - Page 20 VIPER Engines, Manufactured by Ardisam, Inc. 1360 First Avenue Cumberland, Wisconsin 54829 800-345-6007 · Fax (715) 822-2223 Email: info@ardisam.com ARDISAM .com...
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