Preparing The Engine; Starting The Engine - THUNDER TIGER EK4-S2 Instruction Manual

PREPARING THE ENGINE

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To start an engine, first remove the glow plug.
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Check the glow plug by plugging it into the glow plug igniter. The glow plug element should light up
brightly. If it lights up dimly, then the glow plug igniter is low (and it needs recharging). If it does not
light up or the plug element looks distorted, then the glow plug is bad (replace with new one). After
checking, reinstall the glow plug.
c.
With the radio off, manually turn the servo to open the carburetor (open throttle).
d.
Install the extended 6mm hex starting tool into 12V DC starter.
e.
Insert the tip of the starting tool into the engine starting hub on the back plate and turn the engine
for a few seconds to prime the engine with the starter. Repeat until the fuel reaches the carburetor.
f.
Manually return the servo back to neutral.
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STARTING THE ENGINE

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Turn on the radio (transmitter first, then receiver).
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Clip the glow plug igniter onto engine's glow plug.
c.
Insert the starting tool and turn the engine over with the electric starter for a few seconds. Repeat
until the engine starts. Throttle maybe required to be opened momentarily, but release throttle back
to neutral immediately after the engine starts.
Remove the glow plug igniter from engine after engine has started and warmed up. If the engine stops
right after the igniter is removed, the carburetor setting is too rich. Please refer to engine setting section.
If engine is hard to start, the engine maybe flooded. To unflood an engine, remove the glow plug from
engine, flip the car upside down, and turn over the engine to release excess fuel. Then, reinstall the
glow plug and repeat the engine starting procedure.
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