SKY Engines SKY 100, User Manual

Page 1: ...SKY 100 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...illustration 3 2 Technical specifications 3 3 Assembly of secondary components 3 3 1 Special assembly instructions 3 3 2 Radiator 3 3 3 Muffler 3 3 4 Clutch 3 3 5 Starter 3 3 6 Rods and silent block 3 3 7 Silencer 3 3 8 Laminar bundle 3 3 9 Carburetor 4 0 MAINTENANCE Cleaning Topping up liquids Adjustment Schedules and general recommendations 5 0 SPARE PARTS 6 0 WARRANTY Requirements Warranty Cert...

Page 3: ...e Therefore we advise you to CAREFULLY read Chapter 4 0 of this manual and thoroughly follow all the instructions For information on damaged spare parts see paragraph 3 3 which illustrates the assembly procedures for all the secondary components that tend to deteriorate in time SKY ENGINES shall not be liable for damages caused by an inaccurate maintenance or incorrect assembly except for the repl...

Page 4: ...d after the flight in order to avoid severe accidents We advise you to follow the general precautions illustrated below in order to avoid damages or accidents As the engine does not solve all flying problems it is important to avoid risky moves One of the most common mistakes is flying above areas that do not allow you to land at very low heights It is always important not to underestimate the pos...

Page 5: ...2 stage engines which are not covered by warranty ATTENTION MIX FUEL AND OIL WITH A 3 RATIO USING PREMIUM QUALITY SYNTHETIC OIL FOR 2 STAGE ENGINES Always check the amount and presence of oil as THE LACK OR EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS COULD DAMAGE THE ENGINE WARNINGS FUEL IS EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE ALWAYS PERFORM REFUELING OPERATIONS OUTDOORS IN AN ADEQUATELY VENTILATED AREA AND WHEN THE ENGINE IS...

Page 6: ...HOURS OF FLIGHT OR THE USE OF 10 LITERS OF FUEL 2 3 STARTING THE ENGINE SKY100 engine is started by a manual starter It must strongly pull the rope and avoid to flooding the engine 2 2 RUNNING IN WARNINGS The exhaust gases of the engine contain carbon monoxide which can cause death DO NOT START THE ENGINE INDOORS ALWAYS VERIFY THAT THIS OPERATION IS PERFORMED OUTDOORS IN ADEQUATELY VENTILATED AREA...

Page 7: ...13 RADIATOR S HOSES SK011 012 4 LAMINAR BUNDLE SK021 24 26 14 DRAIN RESERVOIR SK014 5 MUFFLER SEAL SK043 15 RADIATOR RODS SK017 6 HEAD COVER SK007 08 16 GUARD SK001 7 WALBRO CARBURETOR SK019 17 SPIDER SK032 8 MUFFLER MAINFOLD SK045 18 MANUAL STARTER SK036 9 REDUCTION GEAR SK031 19 SILENT BLOCK SK015 016 10 SILENCER SK041 ...

Page 8: ... CHT 170 C MAX COOLANT TEMPERATURE 95 C MAXIMUM CAPACITY MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF USER 90 100 Kg CLUTCH DRY CENTRIFUGAL WARNINGS The general recommendations included in the Technical Specifications sections are very important to prevent severe damage to the engine and for the safety of users ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN ABOVE AND DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM VALUES SPECIFIED SKY ENGINES SHALL NOT BE...

Page 9: ...H THE ENGINE EXCEPT FOR ORDINARY MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS WHICH SHOULD BE PERFORMED FOLLOWING THE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIED BELOW DO NOT IMPROVISE OR ATTEMPT TO MAKE UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES THAT COULD DAMAGE THE ENGINES NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY Unauthorized changes could make the engine highly unstable Replace the components of the engine with original SKY ENGINES spare parts to guarantee a reliab...

Page 10: ...ifold Firmly tighten the fittings of the muffler with the silent blocks of the engine frame using two M8 TCCE screws and washers Insert the springs between the hooks of the muffler and those of the manifold Thread the steel cable between the hooks that keep the springs in place insert it between the springs and fix them on the side of the manifold as shown in the photo ...

Page 11: ...e pads to better extract it In the new pad unscrew completely the dowel and put the spring in his site greater diameter into body clutch After reduction s unmounting unscrew the center nut by a pneumatic or manual wrench in the second case block crankshaft rotation Remove the washer ...

Page 12: ...s It could be useful to use a little tube and put in the pin Use a medium force screw blocker replace the washer and tighten the nut it is normal that washer could move a little Put some medium force screw blocker on the registration dowel and tighten it ...

Page 13: ...ount clutch on crankshaft without forcing a lot Reassemble washer and nut If you need to tune up clutch it is possible to adjust dowels by a wrench in carter s holes without unmounting clutch NOTE Tightening dowels you have a smaller opening of pads releasing them you have a faster contact of pads on bell housing ...

Page 14: ...ert the knot into the hole To replace the spring insert the end side into the cover duct as shown in the photo Attention When inserting the spring always make sure that the tip of the spring is facing the channel from which the wire projects Delicately tighten the spring on the cover holding it with one hand Thoroughly lubricate the area in contact with the spring Insert the wire reel and turn the...

Page 15: ... the Teflon plate on the rod supports Install the rods on the silent blocks Install the silent blocks on the rods Install the tank as shown in the photo slightly tightening the nut until the tip of the screw is visible Install the radiator on the silent blocks ...

Page 16: ...e of the maffler remove the base of the pipe remove the pipe while maintaining in place the manifold muffler remove the old glass wool couple the new glass wool fold the glass wool in its original configuration reinsert the pipe and tighten the manifold as described above ...

Page 17: ...ate above the laminar bundle Install the ring and the Walbro carburettor on the small plate using M 6 x 50 screws Apply a minimum amount of Sili Motoron the mouth of the laminar bundle distribute it consistently with a finger and verify that there are no traces of material inside the bundle Loosen the Walbro and replace membranes 1 and 2 screws ...

Page 18: ...and wash the internal filter with water and a degreasing detergent after approximately 100 hours of flight Cleaning the muffler does not improve the performance of the engine but only the quality and quantity of exhaust emissions Customers who prefer not to hear so much noise while flying should carry out the maintenance operations described in the chapter above with a frequency of at least 50 hou...

Page 19: ...COOLANT IN EXCESS NOT TO FILL THE RADIATOR THE LIQUID IN EXCESS MAY EXIT FROM THE SMALL TANK IF LEAKS ARE VISIBLE ALWAYS THOROUGHLY CHECK THE SMALL TANK AND VERIFY THAT THE COOLANT DOES NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED LEVEL THE SMALL TANK MUST BE FILLED UP TO THE INDICATOR WITH THE BLACK MAX WORD SITUATED ON THE EXTERNAL SIDE AS SHOWN IN THE PHOTO ALWAYS REMEMBER NOT TO FILL THE SMALL TANK ABOVE THE MA...

Page 20: ...ance the operation of the engine is the regulation of the maximum and minimum level of the carburetor STANDARD ADJUSTMENT OPEN INDICATED SCREW BY A QUARTER OF REVOLUTION 3 4 4 SCHEDULES AND GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS This paragraph lists a few recommendations that have been defined as a result of the tests carried out by our mechanics and on the basis of the feedback provided by customers We kindly a...

Page 21: ...emble them see the section on the disassembly of secondary components in Chapter 3 0 the depurtures increase the wearing out of the blocks of the clutch an exagerated number of departures decrease the effective hours of flight in this case we recommend especially to the beginner who are making exercises of departures to check constantly the wear of the different component of the clutch Replace the...

Page 22: ...GINES parts only The catalog of spare parts is available on Web site www skyengines it Spare parts can be ordered by contacting us directly by phone or e mail or through local distributors For information on how to replace components covered by warranty see the following chapter ...

Page 23: ...s caused by the failure to perform to perform a regular maintenance Damages caused by the use of the engine without a propeller Damages caused by corrosion Damages seizure caused by the use of gasoline without added lubricant Damages caused by the use of parts not specifically designed by Sky Engines Damages caused by the use of the engine at speeds above those recommended by Sky Engines S r l Dam...

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Page 25: ...INFORMATION ON THE TERMS CAREFULLY READ THE MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY BY PHONE OR E MAIL OR VISIT www skyengines com ALWAYS REMEMBER TO RETURN THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED WARRANTY CERTIFICATE TO ACTIVATE THE WARRANTY SIGNATURE OF DISTRIBUTOR DATE C da San Rustico snc 63038 Ripatransone AP www skyengines com Tel Fax 0735907494 6 2 WARRANTY CERTIFICATE ...

Page 26: ...OF PURCHASE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON THE TERMS CAREFULLY READ THE MANUAL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY BY PHONE OR E MAIL OR VISIT www skyengines com ALWAYS REMEMBER TO RETURN THE COMPLETED AND SIGNED WARRANTY CERTIFICATE TO ACTIVATE THE WARRANTY DATE SIGNATURE OF DISTRIBUTOR C da San Rustico snc 63038 Ripatransone AP www skyengines com Tel Fax 0735907494 ...