E-TON Viper 40E (RXL-40E), Owner'S Manual

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counter clockwise. To decrease the throttle’s
travel, thus decreasing the maximum speed,
turn the throttle stop bolt clockwise.
The throttle cable should be adjusted so there
is 2mm, (1/8”) free travel at the lever before
the throttle starts to open.
Rear Brakes
This vehicle is equipped with a mechanical
drum rear brake that is both the running
brakes and the parking brake.
The brake is controlled by the long brake
lever on the left-handle bar.
The rear brake is the primary stopping brake
on your vehicle. Using the rear brake to stop
your vehicle will prevent steering control loss.
Parking Brake
The rear brake lever has a button located at
the pivot point to lock the brake in the, “
O ”, on
position. This should be engaged as a parking
brake whenever the vehicle is not in operation.
This feature should be engaged in order to start
the engine. The brake lever has a safety switch
built in to prevent the engine from starting while
the brake is disengaged.
If your engine fails to start, ensure that the
engine stop switch is in the on, “
O ”, position and
that the parking brake is engaged.
Safety Tether Switch
The Viper 40E model is equipped with a safety
tether switch. It is located on the left handle bar
next to the engine stop switch. The switch cap
must be fully engaged for the vehicle to run.
The cap is tied to a tether that must be worn by
the ride. The vehicle engine can be stopped by
pulling on the tether until the switch cap
becomes disengaged. This action will stop the
engine.
Fuel Tank
The fuel tank fill cap is located on top of the unit
just ahead of the seat. The cap contains a vent
to prevent a vacuum from forming in the tank as