EarthQuake 60005072 - Manual (Page 15)

Operator's Manual
Viper Engine, 159cc
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WARNING
GAsolIne Is HIGHlY flAMMAble And ex-
PlosIVe. You cAn be buRned oR seRIous-
lY InjuRed WHen HAndlInG fuel.
• sTOp The engine and keep heaT, sparks,
And flAMe AWAY.
• handle Fuel Only OuTdOOrs.
• wipe up spills immediaTely.
safety Precautions
Make sure the engine is off before you begin any
maintenance or repairs. This will eliminate several poten-
tial hazards:
• Carbon monoxide poisoning from engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you
operate the engine.
• Burns from hot parts. Let the engine and exhaust
system cool before touching.
• Injury from moving parts. Do not run the engine
unless instructed to do so.
Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure
you have the tools and skills required.
To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful
when working around gasoline. Use only a nonflamma-
ble solvent, not gasoline, to clean parts. Keep cigarettes,
sparks and flames away from all fuel-related parts.
Remember that your servicing dealer knows your
engine best and is fully equipped to maintain and repair
it. To ensure the best quality and reliability, use only
new, genuine parts or their equivalents for repair and
replacement.
cHAnGe enGIne oIl
Drain the used oil while the engine is warm. Warm oil
drains quickly and completely.
1. Place a suitable container below the engine to catch
the used oil, and then remove the filler cap/dipstick,
the drain bolt and sealing washer.
2. Allow the used oil to drain completely, and then
reinstall the drain bolt and sealing washer, and tighten
it securely.
3. With the engine in a level position, fill to the upper
limit mark on the dipstick with the recommended oil.
4. Reinstall the oil filler cap/dipstick securely.
Figure 4: Changing the engine oil
CAUTION
used Oil is a hazardOus wasTe prOducT.
dIsPose of used oIl PRoPeRlY. do noT
dIscARd WITH HouseHold WAsTe. We suG-
GesT You TAke used oIl In A seAled con-
TAIneR To YouR locAl RecYclInG cenTeR
oR seRVIce sTATIon foR ReclAMATIon.
CAUTION
RunnInG THe enGIne WITH A loW oIl
leVel cAn cAuse enGIne dAMAGe.
oIl fIlleR cAP/
dIPsTIck
seAlInG
WAsHeR
dRAIn
bolT