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Owner’s Manual
301CC VIPER 4-CYCLE ENGINE
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NOTE: RUN position is when the choke lever is all the way
to the right and FULL CHOKE position is when the choke
lever is all the way to the left.
7. Turn the On/Off switch to the ON position. SEE FIGURE 6.
8 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. Repeat this step until engine starts.
9. After engine begins operating, move choke lever 1/2 way
between the RUN and FULL CHOKE positions. This position
is considered the HALF CHOKE position. SEE FIGURE 5.
10. Run engine for 30 to 45 seconds at HALF CHOKE position
until engine warms up.
11. Once engine is warmed up, slowly move the choke lever to
the RUN position. SEE FIGURE 5.
12. Move throttle lever to desired speed.
(This is not necessary
on models with throttle fixed at full throttle position.)
SEE FIGURE 4.
NOTE: Middle to Low Throttle is meant for use as the engine
idles and Full Throttle for when the engine is in use.
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
1. Move the throttle lever to the LOW THROTTLE position and
allow the engine to run at low speeds for 1-2 minutes.
(This
is not necessary on models with throttle fixed at full throttle
position.)
SEE FIGURE 4.
2. Turn the On/Off switch to the OFF position. SEE FIGURE 7.
3. Move the fuel lever to the OFF position. SEE FIGURE 8.
4. Pull the starter handle slowly and return the handle to its
original position when resistance is felt. This operation will
prevent outside moisture from entering the combustion
chamber.
STOPPING THE ENGINE WITH THE FUEL LEVER:
Move the fuel lever to the OFF position and wait until the
engine stops. Avoid letting fuel remain in the carburetor over
long periods, or the passages of the carburetor may become
clogged with impurities and malfunction may result.
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 8
FUEL SWITCH
OFF POSITION
