Operator’s Manual
Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine
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OIL FILL PORT
& DIPSTICK
OIL DRAIN PLUG
LOWER OIL LEVEL
UPPER OIL LEVEL
Checking and Adding Oil
Be sure the engine is located on a level surface before
checking or refilling oil.
1. Clean around oil fill area and drain plug.
SEE FIGURE 2
2. Unscrew dipstick and wipe clean with cloth.
SEE FIGURE 2
3. Reinsert and tighten dipstick.
4. Unscrew and check dipstick. If no oil shows on the
dipstick, refill to the top thread of the oil fill oil.
5. Change oil if contaminated.
NOTE: 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.
FIGURE 2
Choosing Oil Type
30
10W-30
5W-30
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100 °F
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40 °C
Environment Temperature
SAE
ENGINE IS SHIPPED FROM FACTORY WITHOUT OIL.
YOU MUST ADD ENGINE OIL BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
ENGINE OIL IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
DISPOSE OF OIL APPROPRIATELY. USE A SAFE
DISPOSAL/RECYCLING CENTER.
•
ALWAYS PERFORM A PRE-OPERATION
INSPECTION BEFORE EACH OPERATION AND
CORRECT ANY PROBLEM.
•
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE OF THIS ENGINE,
OR FAILURE TO CORRECT A PROBLEM BEFORE
OPERATION, CAN CAUSE A MALFUNCTION.
•
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN OCCUR IF THIS
WARNING IS NOT COMPLIED WITH.
WARNING
