OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
196cc 4-Cycle Engine
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FUEL FILTER
CLEANING OR REPLACING FUEL FILTER
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Remove spark plug.
2. Drain Fuel from tank before attempting to clean/replace filter.
3. Remove two nuts holding muffler to engine and remove muffler.
4. Remove single tank bolt from fuel tank assembly.
5. Remove two nuts from underside of tank.
6. Gently lift tank off of engine and disconnect the hose clamp. SEE
FIGURE 14(a) & 14(b).
7. Remove Fuel tank filter by using proper size socket to turn filter
counter clockwise.
8. Filter may be washed with kerosene or similar solvent.
9. If filter is extremely dirty or torn replace with new filter.
8. Reassemble and fill with clean fresh gasoline. Check for leaks prior to
starting engine.
BATTERY
(ELECTRIC MODELS ONLY)
Viper engines use a 12 V 7.0 AH/20HR battery. Never connect the bat-
tery 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.
CONNECTION
1. Connect positive (+) battery cable to the starter solenoid terminal.
2. Connect negative (-) battery cable to an engine mounting bolt,
frame bolt, or other proficient ground connection.
3. Connect positive (+) battery cable to the positive (+) battery termi-
nal.
4. Connect negative (-) battery cable to the negative (-) battery termi-
nal.
5. Coat both terminals and cable ends with grease.
WARNING
!
BATTERY MAY EXPLODE
• BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF PROPER PROCEDURE
IS NOT FOLLOWED, CAUSING SERIOUS HARM TO
PEOPLE NEARBY.
• KEEP AWAY FROM ALL SPARKS, OPEN FLAMES,
AND SMOKING MATERIALS
FIGURE 14(a)
FIGURE 14(b)
fuel pipe hose clamp
fuel filter
CARBURETOR
• Never tamper with factory setting of the carburetor.
• Contact your service provider or Ardisam, Inc. if adjustment is needed.
