EarthQuake 60005072 - Manual (Page 11)

Operator's Manual
Viper Engine, 159cc
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WARNING
cARbon MonoxIde GAs Is ToxIc. InHAlA-
TIon cAn cAuse unconscIousness And
deATH.
neVeR leAVe enGIne RunnInG WHIle un-
ATTended.
do noT ATTeMPT To sTART enGIne In THe
folloWInG WAYs:
• dO nOT use sTarTing Fluid.
• dO nOT spray Flammable liquids Or
VAPoRs InTo AIR fIlTeR, cARbuReToR oR
sPARk PluG cHAMbeR.
• dO nOT remOve spark plug and pull
on sTARTeR RoPe. flAMMAble fuel cAn
sPRAY ouT And IGnITe fRoM A sPARk
fRoM sPARk PluG.
befoRe sTARTInG
enGIne oIl
enGIne oIl RecoMMendATIons
Oil is a major factor affecting performance and service
life. Use 4-stroke automotive detergent oil.
SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general use. Other
viscosities shown in the chart may be used when the
average temperature in your area is within the recom-
mended range.
The SAE oil viscosity and service classification are in the
API label on the oil container. We recommend that you
use API SERVICE Category SE or SF oil.
To check the oil
• Check the engine oil level with the engine stopped
and in a level position.
• Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe it clean.
• Insert the oil filler cap/dipstick into the oil filler neck as
shown, but do not screw it in; then remove it to check
the oil level.
• If the oil level is near or below the lower limit mark
on the dipstick, fill with the recommended oil to the
upper limit mark. Do not overfill.
• Reinstall the oil filler cap/dipstick.
NOTE:
engine oil capacities
0.55L (0.146 US Gal, 0.119 Imp Gal)
CAUTION
THIs enGIne Is sHIPPed fRoM fAcToRY
WITHouT oIl. cHeck oIl leVel befoRe
sTARTInG enGIne. If You sTART THe en-
GIne WITHouT oIl, THe enGIne WIll be
dAMAGed beYond RePAIR And WIll noT
be coVeRed undeR WARRAnTY.
OIL FILLER CAp/DIpSTICk
UppER
LOWER
Figure 2: Checking the oil level
CAUTION
do noT oVeRfIll. oVeRfIllInG WITH oIl
MAY cAuse sMokInG, HARd sTARTInG,
sPARk PluG foulInG, oR oIl sATuRATIon
of AIR fIlTeR. used oIl sHould be senT To
sPecIAl RecYcle bIn foR dIsPosInG.
-20 0 20 40 60 80 100 o f
-30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 o c
10W-30
30
5W-30
AMbIenT TeMPeRATuRes
sAe VIscosITY GRAdes