Saito FA-30S (H), Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...30S Golden Knight FA 50 FA 50 Golden Knight FA 56 FA 56 Golden Knight FA 65 FA 65 Golden Knight FA 72 FA 72 Golden Knight FA 80 FA 80 Golden Knight FA 91 Special FA 91S Golden Knight FA 120 Special F...

Page 2: ...VERY IMPORTANT Failure to read and follow these instructions before you proceed to start your engine may result in engine damage and the voiding of your warranty...

Page 3: ...especially children are at least 20 feet away 3 Use the correct size and pitch of propeller for your engine refer to the Propeller Chart on page 16 of this manual 4 It is extremely important to balan...

Page 4: ...a safe place well away from sparks heat or anything that can ignite the fuel Beware Model engines get very hot while running Do not attempt to handle them until they have cooled Always run your model...

Page 5: ...ior to use 3 Glow Plug Battery Your glow plug may be properly heated by several different sources The Hangar 9 Power Panel HAN106 when accompanied by a 12 volt Sealed Lead Acid Battery HAN102 and a Gl...

Page 6: ...ng procedures are applicable 1 Use of a fuel as described in the Support Equipment section on page 3 of this manual for break in purposes is perfectly acceptable 2 Use the proper glow plugs Your engin...

Page 7: ...Open the throttle fully Rotate the propeller in a counter clockwise direction 5 to 6 times while plugging the end of the muffler with your finger to draw fuel into the carburetor Note Saito single cy...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ...e adjustment screw if applicable If not adjust the idle setting via the throttle trim of your transmitter Carburetor Adjustments for Air Bleed Carburetors Note The Saito FA 30S H and FA 30SGK use an a...

Page 10: ...heck all screws and nuts on both the engine and muffler After 1 to 2 hours of operation valve adjustment may be necessary Adjust the valves as shown in the Engine Maintenance section The Saito engines...

Page 11: ...edures please contact the Saito Service Center at 217 355 9511 Our technicians will be happy to advise you on maintenance issues Valve Tappet Gap Adjustment After approximately one hour of operation t...

Page 12: ...Coy MC 4C is highly recommended Tips For Extended Engine Life To add longer life to your Saito engine the following recommendations are made 1 Use a high quality fuel containing 20 lubricants 2 Use re...

Page 13: ...day s modern glow engines from starting To that end make sure you re using good quality fresh fuel there are good glow plugs installed and the starting battery is charged and in good condition Should...

Page 14: ...ut Mixture too rich Close high speed needle valve slows down and 1 2 turn and start again Repeat then stops until engine is running smoothly Engine starts Mixture too lean Open high speed needle valve...

Page 15: ...2 Pc 30S43 30S43 5043 5043 5043 5043 5043 5043 44 Rocker Arm Bracket Left 45 Rocker Arm Bracket Right 46 Valve In Out Pr 30S46 30S46 5046 5046 5646 5646 6546 6546 47 Valve Spring Keeper Retainer 2 Se...

Page 16: ...6546 91S46 91S46 47 Valve Spring Keeper Retainer 2 Sets 6547 6547 6547 6547 6547 6547 48 Valve Retainer 4 Pc 5048 5048 5048 5048 5048 5048 49 Rocker Arm Cover Pr 5049 50GK49 5049 50GK49 5049 50GK49 6...

Page 17: ...Rocker Arm Bracket Right 120S45 150S45 120S45 150S45 120S45 150S45 46 Valve In Out Pr 120S46 120S46 120S46 120S46 18046 18046 47 Valve Spring Keeper Retainer 2 Sets 120S47 120S47 120S47 120S47 120S47...

Page 18: ...00 11 500 rpm 12 x 8 13 x 6 13 x 8 13 x 6 13 x 8 14 x 6 11 x 9 11 x 10 12 x 8 14 x 6 15 x 4 12 x 9 FA 80 80GK 2000 11 500 rpm 12 x 8 13 x 6 13 x 8 13 x 6 13 x 8 14 x 6 11 x 9 11 x 10 12 x 8 14 x 6 15...

Page 19: ...150 FA 150GK 59 24 150 175 69 132 80 45 68 110 FA 180 FA 180GK 59 24 150 175 69 132 80 45 68 110 SPECIFICATIONS Items Disp Bore Stroke Weight K Cylinder HP cc mm mm g ISO FA 30S H 30S GK 5 03 20 16 27...

Page 20: ...Rocker arm screw nut 2 each 43 Rocker arm pin 2 44 Rocker arm bracket left 1 45 Rocker arm bracket right 1 46 Valve in out 2 47 Valve spring keeper retainer 2 each 48 Valve retainer 49 Rocker arm cov...

Page 21: ...peller size or lack of balancing etc Damage due to improper disassembly Modifications of any kind W A R R A N T Y R E P A I R S 19 1 Ship your engine in its original box freight prepaid to Horizon Ser...

Page 22: ...ost you will be provided with an estimate advising you of your options Any return freight for non warranty repairs will be billed to the consumer Please advise us of the payment method you prefer to u...

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