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Owner’s Manual
301CC VIPER 4-CYCLE ENGINE
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Safety symbols are illustrated on page 6, and are shown
here to help familiarize you with the location and content
of the safety messages you will see as you perform normal
operations. Please, review these sumbols 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
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND MEANINGS
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
Displacement/Cycle
301cc; 4-Stroke
Ignition Type
Electronic ignition
Cooling System
Forced air cooling
Idling Carburetor
Adjust
1900 +/- 100 RPM
Valve Clearance
Cold engine-Intake: 0.05 +/- 0.01 mm;
Exhaust: 0.05 +/- 0.01 mm
Maximum Torque
13.28 ft-lb @ 2500 RPM
Bore and Stroke
80 x 60 mm
Spark Plug Type
Torch F6TC, NGK: BPR6ES
Recommended
Fuel Type
Minimum 87 octane gasoline with NO
ethanol content.
NOTE: If using an ethanol blended fuel,
a fuel stabilizer, mixed to manufacturer
specifications, is recommended. DO NOT use
E85 ethanol blend fuels.
Fuel Tank Capacity
1.72 gallons (6.5 liters)
Drive Shaft Type
Horizontal, 1" straight, (1/4") keyed
shaft with ball bearings. Direction:
counterclockwise (facing shaft); Central
Thread: 3/8"-24UNF
Start Type
Recoil
Speed
3800 RPM
Oil Capacity and
Type
~1.16 qt / 37.2 oz (1.1 liters); SAE 15W40 (in
freezing weather use 5W30)
Weight
57.2 lb (26 kg)
Overall Dimensions
448 mm x 444 mm x 372 mm
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