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S T A R T I N G T H E E N G I N E
Connect the heating source to the
Using either the "chicken stick'' or
glow plug.
electric starter, spin the propeller until
the engine
is
running.
Note: A
very common error is to
remove the glow plug igniter too early.
It is suggested that the igniter be left
attached until after the engine has been
run up and the high-speed needle valve
has been properly adjusted.
8.
Initial break-in:
Do not
exceed
4,000
rpm for the first
10
minutes of operation; This allows
all
parts to mate properly with good
lubrication.
Note:
Due to the excessively "rich"
mixture setting, it may be necessary to
leave the heat
source
attached
to
the
glow plug.
Subsequent runs may be made while
slightly leaning out the mixture with
each tank full of fuel. Forty minutes is
considered sufficient time for normal
break-in prior to the first flight.
9.
After break-in:
If
a
test stand was used for the break-in
procedure, the engine may now be
mounted in the aircraft using a
quality motor mount such
as
those
available from Saito specifically or for
Saito engines.
The idle needle valve
(89)
(or air bleed
needle valve) for the Saito
.30S(H)/
GK
engines) may now be refined.
Please refer to the "Carburetor
Adjustments" section on page
6
for
information on how to do
so.
The valves may
also
be checked at this
time. Refer to the "Engine
Maintenance" section on page
8
for
information on the
valve/tappet
adjustments.
The use of
a
tachometer is encouraged
for setting the high-speed needle valve
prior to flight. The peak rpm
should be obtained and then reduced
by approximately
200
-
300
rpm by
turning the high-speed needle valve
counter-clockwise (richen). Each
peak rpm can be
on the
"Propeller Chart" on page
16.
revving of a 4-stroke engine can cause
internal damage to the engine.
Carburetor
Adjustments for
Two
Needle Carburetors
The low-speed, or idle needle valve
is preadjusted at the factory for
best performance during break-in.
After break-in it may be necessary to
"fine tune" the low speed adjustment
using the following procedure:
1.
Start the engine and let it
warm
up
prior to attempting any adjustments.
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