It is suggested that any instructions supplied with the aircraft, radio control equipment, etc., are accessible for checking at the same time. CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND GLOWPLUG WARNINGS ABOUT YOUR O.S. ENGINE NOTES WHEN APPLYING AN MIXTURE CONTROLS ELECTRIC STARTER STARTING ...
(see 'NOTES' all times. section relating to propeller safety). If at some future date, your O.S. engine is acquired by another person, we would respectfully request that these Model engine fuel is poisonous. Do not allow it to instructions are also passed on to its new owner.
NOTES Take care that the glow plug clip or battery leads do not come into contact with the propeller. Also check the linkage to the throttle arm. A disconnected linkage could also foul the propeller. After starting the engine, carry out any needle-valve readjustments from a safe position behind the rotating propeller.
ABOUT THE ENGINE This is an overhead valve four stroke cycle STANDARD ACCESSORIES engine for model aircraft use. This engine has a largest displacement of 32.4cc in the FS Glowplug TypeF series and is suitable for scale and sport models. Needle Valve Extension Cable Set The engine is equipped with an easy to adjust 80N carburetor which can be reversed 180°...
RELOCATION OF CARBURETOR CONTROLS Remove the carburetor retaining screws and remove the silicone tube between the carburetor and cover plate. Then, pull out the carburetor gently from the intake manifold. Rotate the carburetor 180°and insert on the intake Intake Manifold manifold straight and gently.
INSTALLATION Because the FS-200S is a powerful, large-displacement, How to fasten the mounting screws. single-cylinder four-stroke-cycle engines, it is essential to use Tighten second nut firmly 5mm steel very substantial engine mounting. Conventional wooden down onto first nut. 5mm steel nuts...
EXHAUST HEADER PIPE & SILENCER IInstall these in the following sequence. Screw the exhaust header pipe into the exhaust port until it “bottoms”, then unscrew it approximately 90 degrees,and Apply silicone sealant. secure with locknut. Screw the silencer onto the header pipe more than 10mm and maximum 30mm to achieve the desired exhaust angle and tighten the other locknut.
The locknut should be tightened firmly after retightening the propeller nut. Propeller washer Since the FS-200S is intended to be started with an electric starter, the addition of a spinner assembly for centering the starter sleeve is desirable. Special propeller locknut sets are available for use with spinners.
GLOWPLUG Since the compatibility of the glowplug and Glowplug life fuel may have a marked effect on performance and reliability, it is suggested Particularly in the case of very high performance engines, to use the O.S. Type F plug when it is glowplugs must be regarded as expendable items.
STARTING The FS-200S is not equipped with manual choke controls, Check these conditions and, instead of pressing the starter as it is intended for use with an electric starter only. button after applying the starter, have the starter spinning A high-torque electric starter not only makes starting the before applying it to the engine, to give it a "running start".
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Turn the mixture control valve approx. 45° clockwise to lean the idling mixture. VALVE ADJUSTING Valve clearances are correctly set before any O.S. engine On the other hand, if the engine hesitates before picking up leaves the factory and, in normal use, will seldom require speed or even ceases firing completely, the idle mixture is adjustment.
MAINTENANCE Please pay attention to the matters described below to The use of modern high-performance alcohol based model ensure that your engine serves you well in regard to engine fuels, while promoting cooler running, improved anti- performance, reliability and long life. detonation combustion and increased power, have the disadvantage of causing corrosion due to the acid by- As previously mentioned, it is vitally important to avoid...