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- Page 1 YLINDER TROKE NGINES INSTRUCTION MANUAL • FA-60T • FA-182TD • FA-90TS • FA-300TL • FA-100T • FA-300TTDP • FA-130TD...
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Page 2: Very Important
VERY IMPORTANT Failure to read and follow these instructions before you proceed may result in engine damage and the voiding of your warranty. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Failure to do so may performance from the Saito engine cause damage to the Saito engine you have purchased. The instructions and/or the airframe. Install the must be read through completely and... - Page 4 3. Loose clothing should be avoided when operating your model engine. Do not needlessly disassemble your Loose clothing may become Saito engine. Engine repairs should entangled in the propeller, creating be performed only by qualified the possibility of bodily harm. Also, individuals.
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Page 5: Engine Parts Identification
Panel (HAN106), when accompanied It is important to be able to identify by a 12V sealed lead acid battery the parts of your Saito engines. In the (HAN102) and a glow plug locking back of this manual you will find an... - Page 6 S T A R T I N G T H E E N G I N E Break-In 1. Use a break-in fuel as described in the “Support Equipment” Section The first run on any engine, whether on page 3 of this manual. 2-cycle or 4-cycle, is critical to the 2.
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Page 7: Starting The Engine
The Pressure adjusting valve main line should be connected to the carburetor spray bar (84). Excess pressure outlet NOTE: If your Saito engine is equipped with dual carburetors it’s imperative that the fuel lines are Figure 2 FA-300TTDP identical in length from the Y-fitting to the fuel inlets. - Page 8 (two glow plugs per carburetor with a syringe. cylinder) of the Saito engines. It’s only necessary to apply heat to the NOTE: This process is not two rear plugs. The front glow plugs...
- Page 9 NOTE: Due to the excessively “rich” depression and serve to reinforce. mixture setting, it may be necessary Soft mounting of Saito engines is not to leave the heat source attached to required due to low vibration levels the glow plugs.
- Page 10 The direction of rotation is 3. After obtaining the proper idle reversed for the Saito FA-100T and setting, the low rpm setting can be FA-182TD. These engines are made through the positioning of the...
- Page 11 Then richen the mixture 5. Repeat Step 4 for the left cylinder. for the left cylinder by 4 or 5 clicks, The cylinders of your Saito twin are not turns, of the high speed needle now correctly balanced.
- Page 12 Idle Needle Valve Excess pressure outlet Adjustment Figure 6 FA-300TTDP 1. Lower the throttle of the Saito FA- 300TTDP to the lowest possible idle 1. Begin with the pressure adjusting while retaining its reliability. Make valve open 2 turns.
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Page 13: Normal Engine Operation
(19). This is used to route 1. Your Saito engine should be away expelled oil from the engine securely mounted to the aircraft using compartment. the motor mount and hardware kit provided. - Page 14 2. Cam Gear Alignment–Refer to the it’s important that neither the specific section below pertaining to crankshaft nor the cam gear are your Saito engine. moved from their alignment marks. Refer to Figure 9. FA-60T/90TS a. The crankshaft alignment mark...
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Page 15: Carburetor Maintenance
E N G I N E M A I N T E N A N C E 3. Reassemble the piston, rod, rocker 1st (Right cylinder) Proper crankshaft position arm, pins, pushrod, tappet, etc. in their original positions. Engine parts are mated after running the engine, and they must be reassembled as close as Pinion gear... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Tips For Extended with the nose down in order to keep oil in the bearings. Engine Life To add longer life to your Saito engine, Troubleshooting we recommend the following: Generally speaking, there are very 1. Use a fuel containing 20% few things that will keep today’s... - Page 17 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G SYMPTOM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Engine fails to Low voltage on Replace/recharge the fire starting battery starting battery Bad glow plug(s) Inspect/replace bad glow plug(s) Insufficient priming Repeat priming procedure “Flooded”...
- Page 18 T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Twin Cylinder Cross Reference Chart PART FA-60T FA-90TS FA-100T FA-130TD FA-182TD FA-300TL FA-300TTDP 01 Cylinder, Left 60T01 90TS01 100T01 130TD01A 182TD01 300T01 300TTDP01A 02 Cylinder, Right...
- Page 19 — — — 119 Rear Cover w/Integrated Motor Mount — — 100T119 — 182TD119 — — 121 Crank Pin Spacer, Teflon — — 100T121 — — — — MAN Saito Twin Cylinder Manual SAIMAN2 SAIMAN2 SAIMAN2 SAIMAN2 SAIMAN2 SAIMAN2 SAIMAN2...
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Page 20: Propeller Selection
Saito engine. You will note a letter (A, B, C, etc.) stamped on the top of the motor mount. This letter identifies the production version of your engine. Should you ever need to order a part or have a question pertaining to your engine, specify this letter along with the engine type. -
Page 21: Specifications
P R O P E L L E R S E L E C T I O N OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (mm) Items FA-60 Twin Cylinder FA-90TS Twin Cylinder FA-100 Twin Cylinder FA-130 Twin Cylinder/Dual Plugs FA-182 Twin Cylinder/Dual Plugs/Dual Carb FA-300 Twin Cylinder FA-300 Twin Cylinder/Dual Plugs/Fuel Pump/Dual Carb 112 SPECIFICATIONS... - Page 22 FA-60T...
- Page 23 FA-90TS...
- Page 24 FA-100T...
- Page 25 FA-182TD...
- Page 26 FA-300TL FA-300TTDP...
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Page 27: Consumer Warranty And Repair Policy
Consumer Warranty and Repair Policy Saito engines are guaranteed against • Crash damage workmanship and manufacturing • Damage due to use of improper defects for a period of 3 years from fuel and/or glow plug the original date of purchase. This •... - Page 28 Should your repair cost exceed 50% of the retail purchase cost, Horizon Service Center you will be provided with an Attn: Saito Warranty estimate advising you of your 4105 Fieldstone Road options. Any return freight for Champaign, IL 61822 non-warranty repairs will be billed to the consumer.