EarthQuake 9060300 - Manual (Page 15)

Operator’s Manual
Viper® 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 11 and 12.
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 battery 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
terminal.
4. Connect negative (-) battery cable to the negative (-) battery
terminal.
5. Coat both terminals and cable ends with grease.
Figure 11
Figure 12
fuel pipe hose clamp
fuel filter
CaRBURETOR
• Never tamper with factory setting of the carburetor.
• Contact your service provider or Viper® if adjustment is needed.
WaRNING
BaTTERY maY ExPlODE
• baTTery may explODe if prOper prOceDure is
NOT FOllOWED, CaUSING SERIOUS HaRm TO PEO-
PlE NEaRBY.
• keep away frOm all sparks, OpeN flames,
aND SmOkING maTERIalS.
CaUTION
BaTTERIES mUST BE REmOVED FROm maCHINE aND
STORED IN a WaRm lOCaTION WHEN amBIENT TEm-
PERaTURE FallS BElOW FREEZING.