Operator's Manual
Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine
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SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement / Cycle
212 cc / 4-Cycle
Ignition Type
Electronic ignition
Cooling System
Forced air cooling
Idling Carburetor Adjust
1600 +/- 160 RPM
Valve Clearance
Cold engine-Intake: 0.15 +/- 0.02
mm; Exhaust: 0.20 +/- 0.02 mm
Maximum Torque
8.85 ft-lb @ 2500 RPM
Bore and Stroke
70 x 55 mm
Spark Plug Type
F6TC, NGK BP6ES
Fuel Type
Unleaded gasoline (low/no ethanol
blends recommended)
Fuel Tank Capacity
0.95 gallon (3.6 liters)
Drive Shaft Type
Horizontal, 3/4” straight, (3/16”)
keyed shaft with ball bearings.
Direction: counterclockwise (facing
shaft); Length: 2-1/4”; Central
thread: 5/16”-24
Start Type
Recoil
Maximum RPM
3600 RPM
Oil Capacity and Type
~0.63 qt / 20.2 oz (0.6 liters); SAE
10W30 (in freezing weather use
5W30)
Dry Weight
37.5 lb (17 kg)
Overall Dimensions
15.4” x 12.6” x 13.6” (390mm x
320mm x 345mm)
A: Warning!
B: Avoid Injury From Rotating Tines.
C: Read Owner’s Manual Before Operating Machine.
D: Remove Objects that Could Be Thrown By This Machine.
E: Dangerous Moving Parts.
F: Be Aware of Moving and Rotating Parts.
G: Wear Ear and Eye Protection At All Times.
H: Do Not Service or Adjust Moving Parts Unless Engine is
Stopped and Spark Plug Wire is Disconnected.
I: Dress Appropriately And Wear Sturdy Footwear.
J: Toxic Fumes —Do Not Operate in Unventilated Areas.
K: Hot Surfaces.
L: Fire Hazards.
M. Do Not Use In Thunderstorms--For severe weather, stop
operation of this machine and seek shelter.
N. Team Lift--For your safety, always have at least two
people when lifting this machine.
O. Do Not Till Above Underground Utility Lines And Pipes.
P. Do Not Operate When Children Or Others Are Around.
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
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SAFETY DECALS
This engine has been designed and manufactured to provide
you with the safety and reliability you would expect from an
industry leader in outdoor power equipment manufacturing.
Although reading this manual and the safety instructions it
contains will provide you with the necessary basic knowledge
to operated this equipment safely and effectively, we have
placed several safety labels on the engine to remind you of this
important information while you are operating the unit.
These safety labels are illustrated below, and are shown here
to help familiarize you with the location and content of the
safety messages you will see as you perform normal tilling
operations. Please, review these decals now, and if you have
any questions regarding their meaning or how to comply
with these instructions, reread the complete safety instruction
text in this manual. For additional questions contact Ardisam
customer service.
CONTROL AND OPERATING SYMBOLS
Pictured below are control and operating symbols on the unit
or in this manual. Before you operate your unit, learn and
understand the purpose for each symbol.
Choke
On/Off
Fuel Shutoff
