EarthQuake W1265V - Manual (Page 10)

Operator's Manual
Viper® 212cc 4-Cycle Engine
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STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
Note: Operating engine on a steep angle will cause the
engine to lose lubrication and seize.
Review “safety and warning precautions” and “pre-operation
inspection” sections before starting engine.
Engine Start
1. Move the fuel valve lever to the ON position.
SEE FIGURE 5
2. Move the engine to a well-ventilated area, always outdoors,
to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
3. Move to an area away from flames or sparks, to avoid ignition
of vapors if present.
4. Remove all debris from air cleaner holes and cooling fins to
ensure proper air flow.
5. Move throttle lever 1/2 way between the FULL and LOW
THROTTLE positions. SEE FIGURES 3 AND 4
6. Move the choke lever:
• If the engine is cold or the ambient temperature is low, move
choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position. SEE FIGURE 5
• If the engine is warm or the ambient temperature is high,
move choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position or RUN
position. SEE FIGURES 6 AND 7
HALF CHOKE
position
WARNING
CARBON MONOXIDE GAS IS TOXIC. INHALATION CAN
CAUSE UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH.
NEVER LEAVE ENGINE RUNNING WHILE UNATTENDED.
CAUTION
DO NOT STOP ENGINE BY MOVING CHOKE CONTROL
TO CHOKE. BACKFIRE, ENGINE DAMAGE, OR FIRE
MAY OCCUR.
RUN position
FULL CHOKE
position
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
FIGURE 7
fuel lever
ON position
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
throttle
lever
FULL THROTTLE position is all the way to the left
LOW THROTTLE position is all the way to the right