Troubleshooting Guide - Viper 25537 Manuel De L'utilisateur

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM
Engine will not start
Electric Start
Engine runs rough, floods during
operation
Engine is hard to start
Engine misses or lacks power
Engine runs, then quits
Contact Ardisam customer service if above remedies fail.
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
1. Power switch off
2. Fuel switch off
3. Spark plug wire disconnected
4. Out of fuel
5. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
5. Battery discharged
1. Dirty air filter
2. Choke partially engaged
3. Carburetor out of adjustment
1. Stale fuel
2. Spark plug wire loose
3. Dirty carburetor
1. Clogged fuel tank or fuel filter
2. Clogged air filter
3. Improper carburetor adjustment
4. Spark plug dirty, improper gap, or
wrong type
1. Fuel cap not venting
301CC VIPER 4-CYCLE ENGINE
REMEDY/ACTION
1. Flip switch to ON position
2. Check fuel switch is on
3. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
4. Refuel
5. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Recharge battery
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Turn off choke
3. Call Ardisam Customer Service
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh.
Use fuel stabilizer at end of season
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached
to spark plug
3. Clean carburetor, use fuel stabilizer, new
fuel can
1. Remove and clean
2. Clean or replace
3. Call Ardisam Customer Service
4. Replace spark plug and adjust gap to
.030"
1. Replace fuel cap
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