CHECKLIST BEFORE TURNING ON ENGINE
Ensure all screws are securely tightened.
Ensure all moving parts move without binding
Ensure the fuel lining is proof, with no cracks
Ensure the muffler and exhaust are damage-free
Ensure the radio control having the fresh batteries
Ensure servos and linkages move without binding
Ensure nobody is on your frequency at the same time
ENGINE STARTING
- Fill up the fuel tank.
- Switch on the transmitter, then receiver. Make sure the throttle level (carburetor) is on neural/idle position.
- Check the air flow
a) Take off the air filter and keep the air intake opening.
b) Ensure the air valve open at 1/3 level.
c) Attach the air filter.
- Adjust the needle valve.
Needle valve controls the fuel entry into the engine. It was pre-adjusted by the manufacture and does not need to be adjusted when you first start the engine. However, if you changed the needle valve setting and want to set back to the original setting, you should:
a) Tighten the needle valve (clockwise) until resistance is felt
b) Unscrew the needle valve (counterclockwise) between 2-3 turns when the best fuel/air is reached.
- Send fuel into engine
a) Push the primer button until you can see the fuel through air valve.
b) After fuel has reached the carburetor, enhance engine starting by pulling the recoil starter 3-4 times to spread fuel through the engine.
- Attach the glow plug starter
a) Ensure the glow starter is full charged.
b) Attach the glow plug starter. Ensure the fuel tank is tightened.
- Start the engine
a) Start the engine by pulling recoil starter handle in succession. DO NOT pull the recoil very hard but pull the recoil continually.
b) Engine starting is enhanced when raising the throttle trim on the radio control.
- Over choked
a) If pulling the recoil becomes resistance or recoil starter is heavy, STOP pulling. It usually happens when the engine is flooded due to over-priming.
b) Remove glow plug. Pull the recoil about 20 times to discharge fuel.
c) Re-attach the glow plug and start engine.
STOP ENGINE
Placing idling position, remove air cleaner and close off air intake opening. Or, block exhausting.
Note: use gloves to protect hands, as exhaust pipe is very hot.
