Merlin
Instruction manual V1.4
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4
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Safety Notes
Please remember the engine is not a toy and has the potential to cause bodily harm to you and
others if misused. The MERLIN engine is a sophisticated piece of machinery and should be
treated with a high level of safety when it is in operation.
It is your responsibility as owner, to
ensure safe, careful and considerate operation of your engine at all times, and in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
If you sell or give away this engine, please pass these instructions to the new owner.
The following guidelines should be read carefully and adhered to.
1. Always keep a CO2 or similar fire extinguisher of at least 2Kg of CO2 contents close when
starting and operating the engine. Don’t use a powder extinguisher.
2. Always protect eyes and ears during the starting procedure.
3. Be aware of the extreme intake suction hazard, we advise the use of a suitable commercial
wire mesh Foreign Object Damage guard to protect the engine intake. Ensure you have no loose
items of clothing (ties, etc.) or equipment which can readily be sucked into the engine intake,
even from adjacent to the engine.
4. Always operate your engine in open air away from confined spaces as the engine exhaust
contains gases which can cause asphyxiation and nuisance smells.
5. Do not touch the engine whilst it is running. Turbines rotate at a very high rpm and the engine
casing and exhaust can reach very high temperatures. Ensure anything affected by heat is kept
well clear of the engine and exhaust during operation.
6. Never use the engine near to sources of flammable gases, liquids or materials.
7. Keep unauthorized persons, spectators, children and animals well away from the starting area
(at least 30ft or 10 meters away).
8. Always handle turbine fuel and oil with care as they are highly flammable. Store them in
appropriate labeled containers. Never dispose inappropriately. We recommend the use of suitable
disposable protective gloves for the mixing of turbine oil/fuel.
Turbine oil can be are hazardous to
health and must not be allowed to come into contact with skin, mouth, eyes or through
ingestion, accidental or otherwise. Take care when decanting and ensure any spillage is wiped
away immediately and clean any affected area with warm soapy water. Wash hands and any
affected part immediately after any contact.
9.
Continual failed kerosene starting or excessive priming of the fuel system can cause excess
fuel to build up in the engine chamber which can cause flaming on eventual ignition. If fuel
excess is suspected the only way to drain the engine is to tip the engine forward and allow the
fuel to exit through the fod screen and mop up with a rag. It is no use tipping the engine with
