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● Any modification of the engine or any use of other applications is prohibited. ● The purchaser (user) shall bear all obligations and responsibilities stipulated by law, local ordinance and the likes. Husqvarna Zenoah Co., Ltd. shall bear no responsibility whatsoever.
CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS.............4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..........5 FUEL .................7 ENGINE STARTING..........8 OPERATION .............9 MAINTENANCE ............10 SPECIAL TOOLS ............15 SERVICE GUIDE ............16 TROUBLE SHOOTING ...........19 PARTS LIST (G240RC)...........22 PARTS LIST (G270RC)...........26 PARTS LIST (G290RC)...........30 WARRANTY ............34...
SPECIFICATIONS Engine Type G240RC G270RC G290RC Overall Size (L x W x H) 166 x 205 x 196mm Weight 2.07kg Displacement 22.5cm 25.4cm 28.5cm Clutch Engagement 6000rpm (STD Spring) Carburetor Type WT-990 Spark Plug NGK CMR7H Spark Plug Gap 0.65mm...
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ● These safety precautions are to prevent you and those people in the vicinity from incurring harm or damage. Make sure to observe these precautions and constantly strive to ensure safety. ● Safe use of the engine is your personal obligation and responsibility. Constantly take care to act with good judgment as you enjoy your hobbies.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS overly long sleeves, neckties and the like. Failure to do so could result in injury. • When mounting the engine to a model, make sure to follow the model’s operating manual. If necessary, reinforce the engine mounting unit and the peripheral parts.
FUEL • Mix gasoline (octane over 95) and high grade 2 cycle engine oil (mixing use type; F3C grade or ISO EGC grade) at mixing ratio 25~40:1. • The mixing ratio is according to the oil recommendation. [ NOTE ] 1) Never use any alcohol fuel or alcohol added fuel, or the rubber parts in the carburetor and engine will be damaged.
ENGINE STARTING • Push the primer pump several times until overflown fuel Primer Pump Fig.1 flows out. (Fig.1) • Close the choke lever, and move the throttle lever Choke Lever 1/4~1/3 open position. (Fig.1)(Fig.2) Close • Pull the starter(knob) quickly until first firing noise. (Fig.3) Open •...
OPERATION • This engine is already tuned up to get high power and high speed, and needs correct maintenance to keep such high performance. • The details for operation may be described in the separate owners manual to be issued by car manufacturer. •...
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MAINTENANCE 2) SPECIFICATIONS AND TECHNICAL DATA Items Unit G240RC G270RC G290RC Remarks Bore x Stroke 32 x 28 34 x 28 36 x 28 Displacement 22.5 25.4 28.5 Effective Compression Ratio ← ← Type Walbro WT Carburetor ← ← Venture(mm) ø12.7...
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MAINTENANCE 3) MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS G240RC G270RC G290RC Items Standard Limit Standard Limit Standard Limit Measuring Device Remarks Bore (mm) ø32 Plating damaged ø34 Plating damaged ø36 Plating damaged Eye Checking Cylinder At the skirt end and Diameter (mm) ø31.97 ø31.87 ø33.97...
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MAINTENANCE 4) CARBURETOR Items Standard Limit Measuring Device Remarks Metering Lever set (mm) 1.65 ± 0.16 Vanier Inlet Valve Opening Pressure (kg/cm 1.3~2.3 Leak Tester Inlet Valve Closing Pressure (kg/cm 0.7~1.7 Leak Tester 5) IGNITION SYSTEM Items Standard Limit Measuring Device Remarks Spark Plug Air Gap (mm) 0.6~0.7...
SPECIAL TOOLS Part Name Part No. External Appearance Usage Puller Assy 2890-96100 To remove rotor. To hold crankshaft when Piston Stopper 4810-96220 disassembling/assembling clutch and rotor. Rod Assy 1101-96220 To remove/install piston pin. Air Gap Gauge 3330-97310 To set ignition coil. For socket screw of Hex.
SERVICE GUIDE 1) REMOVING CLUTCH SHOE 1. Remove the housing and plug cap. 2. Remove the spark plug and fit the stopper(4810- 96220) into the plug hole. Clutch Bolt (14mm Hex.) 3. Remove clutch bolts(14mm Hex.). 2) REMOVING ROTOR (FAN) Rotor Nut 4.
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SERVICE GUIDE 3) ASSEMBLING ROTOR Ignition Coil Insert the gauge(3330-97310) in between the rotor magnet metal and the coil.Tighten screws while pressing Wrench the coil against the rotor. Air Gap 0.3 ~ 0.4mm Air Gap Gauge 4) REMOVING PISTON PIN 1.
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SERVICE GUIDE 5) INSTALLING PISTON End Gap 1. Make sure to point the arrow mark on the piston to the Arrow Mark exhaust side. Piston 2. Fit the circlip in the groove so as to face the end gap Circlip below.
TROUBLE SHOOTING 1) ENGINE DOES NOT START Description Cause Countermeasure No spark in the spark plug Spark Plug 1. Wet spark plug electrodes Make them dry 2. Carbon deposited on the electrodes Cleaning 3. Insulation failure by insulator damage Exchange 4.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING 2) LACK OF POWER OR UNSTABLE RUNNING Description Cause Countermeasure Compression is normal 1. Air penetration from fuel pipe joints, etc Secure connection and no misfire 2. Air penetration from intake tube joint or Change gasket or tightening screws carburetor joint 3.
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PARTS LIST G290RC (966669901) Q'TY/ Q'TY/ KEY# PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY# PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS UNIT UNIT 574 79 09-01 CYLINDER 1140-21162 CASE, CLUTCH T2075-13120 GASKET 3350-15250 BOLT M5x16L 3310-12281 BOLT M5x20L 1140-55310 PLATE 1148-13162 INSULATOR 0224-30614 BOLT M6x14L 848ER814B0 GASKET, INSU T2070-71110 ROTOR T2075-14120 GASKET, CARB...
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PARTS LIST G290RC (966669901) Q'TY/ Q'TY/ KEY# PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY# PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS UNIT UNIT 1751-81510 • PUMP T2070-31111 COVER, FAN 2867-81270 • SPRING 3310-12281 BOLT M5x20L 3356-81310 • VALVE inlet 576 87 19-01 COVER-A 1480-81420 • PLUG welch 1850-32160 SCREW M4x12L 3310-81230 •...
2) Limits of Warranty Zenoah warrants that; 1. The quality disclosed in the specifications. 2. The engine which shall be considered defective by Zenoah, caused by material or production fault. 3) Limits of Compensation 1. Zenoah compensates such quality, material and production faults by repairing or replacing through distributor/manufacture.
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5) Exempt from Warranty Zenoah shall not warrant this engine even if the fault has been caused during the period of terms of Warranty, in case that. 1. Any faults, failures caused from neglect of proper operation and maintenance described in OWNER’S MANUAL.