Victa V127 User manual

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Models: V127
V144
V170
WARNING! Read this manual before operating your Victa engine.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Victa engines are supplied without fuel or oil for transportation.
Please use the engine's dipstick to ensure correct oil fill level.
The engine MUST have the sump (oil reservoir) filled with oil to the appropriate level
prior to operation. As directed by the label shown in below.
For full details on filling engine oil, refer to maintenance section below.
Failure to add oil to the Victa engine before attempting to start it will
damage the engine and void the Engine Warranty.
PRE-USE CAUTION: ENGINE OIL
OPERATOR SAFETY
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OPERATOR SAFETY
The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety information about hazards that can result
in personal injury. A signal word (DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION) is used with the alert
symbol to indicate the likelihood and the potential severity of injury. In addition, a hazard
symbol may be used to represent the type of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazard which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates a situation that could result in damage to the product.
Hazard Symbols And Meanings
Safety information about
hazards that can result in
personal injury.
Read and understand the
operators manual before
operating or servicing the
unit.
Fire hazard. Explosion hazard.
Shock hazard
Hot surface hazard.
Toxic fume hazard.
Hot surface hazard. Noise hazard - Ear
protection recommend for
extended use.
Thrown objects hazard -
Wear eye protection. Explosion hazard.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL AND SIGNAL WORDS
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WARNING
This product can expose you to chemicals including petrol engine exhaust.
This product can expose you to chemicals including petrol engine exhaust, which is known to
cause cancer, and carbon monoxide, which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
WARNING
Victa Engines are not designed for and are not to be used to power: fun-karts; go-karts;
children's, recreational, or sport all-terrain vehicles (ATVs); motorbikes; hovercraft; aircraft products;
or vehicles used in competitive events. Improper engine application may result in serious injury or
death.
WARNING
Fuel and its vapours are extremely flammable and explosive.
Fire or explosion can cause severe burns or death.
When Adding Fuel
• Turn engine off and let engine cool at least 2 minutes before removing the fuel cap.
• Fill fuel tank outdoors or in well-ventilated area.
• Do not overfill fuel tank. To allow for expansion of the fuel, do not fill above the bottom of the
fuel tank neck.
• Keep fuel away from sparks, open flames, pilot lights, heat, and other ignition sources.
• Check fuel lines, tank, cap, and fittings frequently for cracks or leaks. Replace if necessary.
• If fuel spills, wait until it evaporates before starting engine.
When Starting Engine
• Make sure that spark plug, muffler, fuel cap and air cleaner (if equipped) are in place and
secured.
• Do not crank engine with spark plug removed.
• If engine floods, set choke (if equipped) to OPEN / RUN position, move throttle (if equipped) to
FAST position and crank until engine starts.
When Operating Equipment
• Do not tip engine or equipment at angle which causes fuel to spill.
• Do not choke the carburettor to stop engine.
• Never start or run the engine with the air cleaner assembly or the air filter element removed.
When Changing Oil
• If you drain the oil from the top oil fill tube, the fuel tank must be empty or fuel can leak out and
result in a fire or explosion.
SAFETY MESSAGES
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OPERATOR SAFETY
When Tipping Unit for Maintenance
• When performing maintenance that requires the unit to be tipped, the fuel tank if mounted on
the engine, must be empty or fuel can leak out and result in a fire or explosion.
When Transporting Equipment
• Transport with fuel tank EMPTY.
When Storing Fuel or Equipment With Fuel In Tank
• Store away from furnaces, stoves, water heaters or other appliances that have pilot lights or
other ignition sources because they can ignite fuel vapours.
SAFETY MESSAGES
WARNING
Starting engine creates sparking.
Sparking can ignite nearby flammable gases.
Explosion and fire could result:
• If there is natural or LP gas leakage in area, do not start engine.
• Do not use pressurised starting fluids because vapours are flammable.
WARNING
POISONOUS GAS HAZARD. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas
that could kill you in minutes. You CANNOT see it, smell it, or taste it. Even if you do not smell
exhaust fumes, you could still be exposed to carbon monoxide gas. If you start to feel sick,
dizzy, or weak while using this product, get to fresh air RIGHT AWAY. See a doctor. You may
have carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Operate this product ONLY outside far away from windows, doors and vents to reduce the
risk of carbon monoxide gas from accumulating and potentially being drawn towards occupied
spaces.
• NOTE: Smoke alarms cannot detect carbon monoxide gas.
• DO NOT run this product inside homes, garages, basements, crawl spaces, sheds, or other
partially-enclosed spaces even if using fans or opening doors and windows for ventilation.
Carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these spaces and can linger for hours, even after this
product has shut off.
• ALWAYS place this product downwind and point the engine exhaust away from occupied
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SAFETY MESSAGES
OPERATOR SAFETY
WARNING
Rotating parts can contact or entangle hands, feet, hair, clothing, or accessories.
Traumatic amputation or severe laceration can result.
• Operate equipment with guards in place.
• Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
• Tie up long hair and remove jewellery.
• Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling drawstrings or items that could become caught.
WARNING
Running engines produce heat. Engine parts, especially muffler, become extremely hot.
Severe thermal burns can occur on contact.
Combustible debris, such as leaves, grass, brush, etc. can catch fire.
• Allow muffler, engine cylinder and fins to cool before touching.
• Remove accumulated debris from muffler area and cylinder area.
• In some areas, local law requires use of a spark arrester, maintained in effective working
order, on the muffler. If this engine was originally equipped with a spark arrester, use the
same type for replacement. Do not tamper with or alter the muffler assembly including the
spark arrestor, if fitted.
WARNING
Rapid retraction of starter cord (kickback) will pull hand and arm toward engine faster
than you can let go.
Broken bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could result.
• When starting engine, pull the starter cord slowly until resistance is felt and then pull rapidly to
avoid kickback.
• Remove all external equipment / engine loads before starting engine.
• Direct-coupled equipment components such as, but not limited to, blades, impellers, pulleys,
sprockets, etc., must be securely attached.
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SAFETY MESSAGES
WARNING
Unintentional sparking can result in fire or electric shock.
Unintentional start-up can result in entanglement, traumatic amputation, or laceration.
Fire hazard
Before performing adjustments or repairs:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep it away from the spark plug.
• Remove starting battery (only engines with electric start).
• Use only correct tools.
• Do not tamper with governor spring, links or other parts to increase engine speed.
• Replacement parts must be of the same design and installed in the same position as the
original parts. Other parts may not perform as well, may damage the unit, and may result in
injury.
• Do not strike the flywheel with a hammer or hard object because the flywheel may later
shatter during operation.
When testing for spark:
• Use approved spark plug tester.
• Do not check for spark with spark plug removed.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Pre-Use Caution: Engine Oil 1
OPERATOR SAFETY
Safety Alert Symbol and
Signal Words 2
Hazard Symbols and Meanings 2
Safety Messages 3
CONTENTS 7
FEATURES & CONTROLS
Engine Features 8
Controls 9
OPERATION
Prior-Starting Oil Check 10
Fuelling 11
Starting and Stopping the Engine 11
MAINTENANCE
Pre-Maintenance Safety 14
Maintenance Schedule 15
Carburettor & Engines Speed 16
Change Engine Oil 17
Service Cooling System 18
Service Air Filter 18
Service Spark Plug 19
Service Exhaust System 19
Other Maintenance 20
SPECIFICATION 21
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FEATURES
1. Oil dipstick handle 7. Fuel tank
2. Oil fill tube 8. Fuel cap
3. Muffler (with guard, with spark
arrestor - if fitted)
9. Carburettor
4. Spark plug (with connector
“boot”)
10. Primer button (AKA “bulb”)
5. Air filter assembly 11. Starter handle (with cord)
6. Air filter assembly cover
1.
2.
3. 4.
9.
5.
6.
10.
7.
8.
11.
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CONTROLS
SYMBOL FUNCTION INSTRUCTIONS
Stop engine
Move the control to this position to
stop engine.
In many applications, this will be a
position of the throttle control lever
(refer to the Operator’s Manual of the
product for confirmation).
Engine Speed - Fast
Move the control to this position to
run the engine at maximum speed.
In many applications, this will be a
position of the throttle control lever
(refer to the Operator’s Manual of the
product for confirmation).
Engine Speed - Slow
Move the control to this position to
run the engine at minimum speed.
In many applications, this will be a
position of the throttle control lever
(refer to the Operator’s Manual of the
product for confirmation).
Start engine*
Use this control to start the engine,
following the procedure in the
Operation section of this manual.
This will either be on the starter
handle (for pull-cord start engines) or
also on the start button (for electric
start engines)
Prime*
Push this button the required number
of times to prime the engine prior to
cold starting.
* Where fitted
START