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Troubleshooting
Summary of Contents for BLACKHAWK! Talon 190 3.0
- Page 1 Engine Guide and Maintenance Manual BlackHawk Paramotors USA Inc. Phone: (209) 418-5990 Email: Team@BlackHawkParamotor.Com Address: 8591 Hogan Dam Road Valley Springs CA 95252 Engine Manual Version 1.00 – Last Updated Apr 12, 2019...
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Page 2: Thank You From Blackhawk
Note: BlackHawk is not accountable or responsible for the engine work that you perform on your or any other Paramotor engine. If you damage your Paramotor while you are performing the work on it, then you are accountable for the damage. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Thank You from BlackHawk… ........................2 SAFETY NOTICE: ............................. 2 Preface: ............................... 6 Lite 125 Engine Component List ........................ 7 Talon 190 Engine Component List ......................7 The Basics of How a 2-Stroke Engine Works ..................... 8 How to use a Torque Wrench ........................11... - Page 4 How to Stop the Paramotor Engine with the Kill Switch ..............25 Starting Your Paramotor........................25 Electric Starter: ..........................25 Pull Start: ............................26 Starting the Paramotor after it has been Primed ................26 When to Store your Paramotor ......................27 Short Term Storage –...
- Page 5 Fuel Line Replacement Instructions: ....................54 Exhaust Port Couplings Section......................59 Warranty ..............................60 Duration of Warranty ..........................60 The Following Situations Void the BlackHawk Warranty ..............60 Engine Manual Talon 190 and Lite 125 Ver .99b 4/08/2019 pg. 5...
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Page 6: Preface
We will say this multiple times throughout this manual as we want to make sure you understand - BlackHawk is not accountable or responsible for the engine work that you perform on your or any other Paramotor engine. If you damage your Paramotor while you are performing the work on it, then you are accountable for the damage. -
Page 7: Lite 125 Engine Component List
Lite 125 Engine Component List 1. Spark Plug 2. Cylinder Head 3. Cylinder chamber 4. Clutch and Lower Pulley Array 5. Upper Pulley 6. Propeller Mount 7. Carburetor 8. J-Pipe 9. Expansion Chamber 10. Stinger Exhaust Silencer Talon 190 Engine Component List 1. -
Page 8: The Basics Of How A 2-Stroke Engine Works
The Basics of How a 2-Stroke Engine Works A 2 Stroke engine is the simplest form of an engine design. There are very few moving parts, and they provide more horsepower for their size and weight compared to a 4 stroke engine. In order to understand how to work on your Paramotor you need to understand the basics of how a 2 stroke engine works. - Page 9 When thinking about the operation of a 2 Stroke motor, the piston in the diagram should start at Top Dead Center (TDC). This is the starting and ending point of a full cycle or revolution of the engine crankcase. Just before the piston reaches the top of the stroke (TDC) the spark plug ignites the air fuel mixture as shown in the picture below.
- Page 10 As the engine finishes the down stroke, the engine begins its up stroke. The piston moves up the cylinder wall, and this will shut off the intake port first and then the exhaust port last. The piston is now compressing the air fuel mixture in the cylinder chamber. During the up stroke, the piston creates a vacuum in the crankcase area, and this causes the reed valve to open, and pulls the new air fuel mixture into the engine crankcase area.
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Page 11: How To Use A Torque Wrench
How to use a Torque Wrench If you do not own one of these tools you will need to get one to perform the work on your Paramotor engine. These allow you to tighten the bolt to a specific tightness without over or under tightening the bolt. -
Page 12: How To Store The Torque Wrench
see the minor torque setting on the handle aligns to the 5 mark, and the major torque setting is above the 20 mark on the bar. This adds up to 25 inch/pounds on the torque wrench settings. When using the Torque wrench you want to use an even smooth pulling force as you tighten the bolt. Do Not jerk on the wrench or use a high burst of force as you will over tighten the bolt. -
Page 13: Fuel To Oil Mixture
Fuel to Oil mixture The Oil to Fuel mixture you use with your BlackHawk Paramotor will always be a 40 to 1 mixture ratio, or 2.5% by volume. BlackHawk engines are designed to use this fuel mixture to help assure the lifespan of the engine can reach 150-200hrs. -
Page 14: Using A Tachometer And Temperature Sensor
Using a Tachometer and Temperature Sensor BlackHawk highly recommends that you get a digital Tachometer and Temperature Sensor for your Paramotor engine. This will allow you to monitor your engines performance while in flight and prevent a major problem from occurring if you’re paying attention to them. Imagine your car without an engine temp or check engine light, the same is true for your Paramotor engine. -
Page 15: Tips And Tricks To Keep Your 2 Stroke Motor Fine-Tuned
Tips and Tricks to keep your 2 stroke motor fine-tuned: The Tips and Tricks of this manual come from the most common questions we get at BlackHawk. This section is designed to give you the specific information that you regularly check with your engine either as a post flight check or as one of the more commonly performed maintenance windows. -
Page 16: Cylinder Head Bolts
propeller until the rest of the bolts are tightened. Any time you have a torque pattern you want to run through the pattern until all the bolts do not move when using the torque wrench. You should only hear one click from the torque wrench when the bolt has reached the correct torque setting. Do not over-tighten the bolt, this can be done by apply more force to the torque wrench after you hear the click, and the wrench may click multiple times to let you know you are applying to much force. -
Page 17: Cylinder Head Temperature
Cylinder Head Temperature The Cylinder Head temperature on your Paramotor can cause the most stress on your engine. The higher the temperature of the engine the more wear you put on the cylinder and piston chamber. High temperature is often known as an engine killer, and for the 2 Stroke Engine the highest engine temperature the engine can handle is 464℉... -
Page 18: What To Adjust If Your Engine Is Running To Hot
What to Adjust if your Engine is running to HOT The most common reason that your 2 stroke engine will run hotter than normal is usually due to the Fuel Air mixture, and that you do not have enough Fuel in the mixture (also known as the engine is running lean). -
Page 19: Inlet Carb Filter Could Be Clogged
event. This is when you could hurt your engine because it will be running to lean to fly at the lower elevation and you could over heat and burn out your engine. Flying in the Mountains When you begin your flight let’s say starting elevation is 5000ft. You will need to run the engine a little leaner as the amount of oxygen in the air is less, and so you will not burn as much fuel. -
Page 20: Spark Plug
become familiar with its normal engine operating temperature. When the normal operating temperature starts to climb this is a sign that you need to check the engine and perform some maintenance to assure its proper operation. Spark Plug The Spark Plug on your Paramotor is something that you will check often as it will tell you how well your engine is running based on the Fuel to Air mixture that your carburetor is set at. -
Page 21: Spark Plug Pictures For Lean To Rich Running Engines
6. Once you have landed you will need to remove the Spark Plug and then check the color of the Spark Plug and use the reference in this manual as your guide to determine if the engine is running lean or rich. a. - Page 22 Spark Plug - Rich Minor • The Spark Plug head will look black, but dry • There will be a good amount of carbon buildup • Carbon deposits will start building up in the decompression port • Carbon deposits will build up around the piston rings causing the engine to loose compression •...
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Page 23: How To Start And Stop Your Paramotor
How to Start and Stop your Paramotor There are two different scenarios when starting your Paramotor. You either have gas in the fuel line and the carburetor has already been primed and you are ready to go fly, or you have no gas in your Paramotor and the fuel line is empty. - Page 24 When the fuel reaches the fuel inlet port on the carburetor, STOP. You need to be very careful at this point as you can easily flood the engine by adding to much fuel while the carburetor is open to be primed.
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Page 25: How To Stop The Paramotor Engine With The Kill Switch
How to Stop the Paramotor Engine with the Kill Switch When you need to turn the Paramotor engine off, you press and hold the red kill switch on the throttle handle for 5 seconds. The kill switch grounds the coil preventing any electricity going to the spark plug, and the engine stops running. -
Page 26: Pull Start
Pull Start: If you have a Pull Starter for your Paramotor, then there are 2 different versions depending on what Paramotor you have. When using a pull start the safest way to start the Paramotor is mounted on your back. If you have a friend have him help you start the motor while it’s on your back. The only other option would be to mount the Paramotor to a rack, or a post, or a tree;... -
Page 27: When To Store Your Paramotor
When to Store your Paramotor The biggest factor to determine when you are going to store the Paramotor or remove the fuel is based on the next time you are going to fly. If you are not planning to fly in the next 2 weeks, then you should remove the fuel from your Paramotor engine as it will become bad. -
Page 28: Tips And Tricks When You Motor Won't Start
Tips and Tricks when you motor won’t start If you have been yanking on your starter over and over, or if you have worn out the battery with your electric starter, then there is a bigger issue at hand. When your engine will not start it’s usually due to a common issue and in most cases 2-stroke engines can be the easiest engine to diagnose. -
Page 29: Step 3 - Check The Fuel / Carburetor
Paramotor. You will need to contact BlackHawk Paramotors or an authorized dealer to get more information on what needs to be checked with the electrical system. - Page 30 If this is a Paramotor that has not been running for over a year, there could be other issues that need to be addressed that go above and beyond these simple trouble shooting tips. BlackHawk is always willing to assist you get your Paramotor in working condition. Engine Manual Talon 190 and Lite 125 Ver .99b 4/08/2019 pg.
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Page 31: Engine Maintenance
Keeping your engine clean will help ensure proper operation, and identify any vacuum leaks Older versions of the 125 and 190 might have different maintenance timeframes, but the principal ideas listed below are correct and should be followed. Please check with BlackHawk if you have an older version. - Page 32 Pull and remove the cylinder and clean the decompression port If you are not sure how this is done, please contact BlackHawk for assistance o Decarbonize piston rings Engine Manual Talon 190 and Lite 125 Ver .99b 4/08/2019 pg.
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Page 33: Maintenance Window For Seasonal Pilots
If you are not sure how this is done, please contact BlackHawk for assistance o Replace Exhaust Bolts and Springs There are 3 sets of exhaust couplings on the motor, and the spring will wear out over time and break. -
Page 34: Break In A New Paramotor Engine
Before you try to start the Paramotor engine you want to make sure the carburetor mixture screws are set correctly. BlackHawk will always set the carburetor correctly at the shop before it is shipped, but the forces during shipping can cause the mixture screws to get misaligned. So it is always best to check them especially if this is a brand new engine. - Page 35 BlackHawk Lite 125 Idle Screw o The throttle arm rests against the cone on the idle screw. The Airmax WG8 small end of the cone is a low idle point, and big side of the cone Carburetor is the high idle point. Adjust the idle screw so that the throttle arm rests in the middle of the cone.
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Page 36: Startup
/ or will not idle correctly, please call BlackHawk right away. This should not be occurring, and we want to work with you to verify the engine is setup correctly before any major damage occurs. -
Page 37: Engine Run-In Test
RPM listed below. This only needs to be done for a couple of seconds to verify the engine will achieve this RPM range. BlackHawk 125 Lite = Full Power RPM is 9400-9600 BlackHawk Talon 190 = Full Power RPM is 7800-8000... -
Page 38: Initial Break-In Period
Check the Engine mounts and make sure they are tight Check the Exhaust bolts, and make sure the mounts cannot be turned by hand Perform a general check over the engine to assure the wires and cables are working correctly, and are secure to the Paramotor frame. -
Page 39: Flight Checks
– On new engines if the default mixture screw setting on the carb is set correctly, and the engine is running lean, this is a possible sign of a faulty carb, please call BlackHawk right away to verify with us. -
Page 40: Pre Flight Check
Do not check the Cylinder Head Bolts torque, this needs to be done after the engine has been off for 8hrs and is completely cooled o Please make sure this is done as a Pre-Flight Check Pre Flight Check This is done to ensure the work that you did on your Post Flight check was done correctly. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting Matrix
Troubleshooting Matrix Problem Possible Cause Solution Verify the carburetor air fuel mixture settings are Air Fuel Mixture is Incorrect correct Remove the spark plug and pull start the engine to clear the cylinder of fuel. Dry the spark plug off with a rag, and then re-install it. - Page 42 The Air fuel mixture is set to lean, and/or the carburetor inlet screen could be getting clogged Air Fuel Mixture is Incorrect preventing gas from reaching the carburetor. If the engine has a vacuum leak this will cause the air Overheating Vacuum Leak fuel mixture to run lean...
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Page 43: Engine Repair Section
Paramotor. BlackHawk is not accountable or responsible for the engine work that you perform on your or any other Paramotor engine. If you damage your Paramotor while you are performing the work on it, then you are accountable for the damage. - Page 44 2. Disconnect the throttle cable from the throttle arm on the carburetor. Loosen the Barrel nut so it can slide off the cable, then you can slide the white cable lock off the cable, and the throttle cable will slide out the side of the throttle arm. 3.
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Page 45: Re-Install The Carburetor On The Engine
Re-Install the Carburetor on the Engine: 1. Inspect the Carburetor mounting gasket on the engine. If it looks like it is not worn, then you do not need to replace it. If it is torn in any way from when you remove the carburetor it is best to replace it. -
Page 46: Talon 190 Carburetor Rebuild Kit And The Diaphragms Used
5. Install the Airbox back on the carburetor using the hose clamp, and you have completed the carburetor install. Talon 190 Carburetor Rebuild Kit and the diaphragms used The carburetor kit will come with more parts then are used with these instructions. You only need to replace the diaphragms, gaskets, and the fuel Inlet screen filter shown in the picture above. - Page 47 mixture ports are clean and clear of debris. Please wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from the carburetor cleaner. 3. Remove and replace the fuel inlet screen filter. If you press down on one side of the screen with a small screw driver it will rotate out and you can grab it easily.
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Page 48: Remove The Carburetor From The Lite 125
Remove the Carburetor from the Lite 125 These instructions will guide you through how to remove the carburetor from the BlackHawk Lite 125 1. Remove the air box from the carburetor by loosening the hose clamp that holds the Airbox to the carburetor. - Page 49 3. Disconnect the fuel line. Remove the hose clamp first. You will need a pair of needle nose pliers so you can pry the inside and outside clamps arms apart to unlock the hose clamp. Once the hose clamp is removed you can use a pair of pliers and grab the fuel line firmly, and slide and wiggle the pliers back and forth to remove the fuel line.
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Page 50: Re-Install The Carburetor On The Engine
Re-Install the Carburetor on the Engine: 1. Inspect the Carburetor mounting gasket on the engine. If it looks like it is not worn, then you do not need to replace it. If it is torn in any way from when you remove the carburetor it is best to replace it. -
Page 51: Lite 125 Carburetor Rebuild Kit And The Diaphragms Used
5. Install the Airbox back on the carburetor using the hose clamp, and you have completed the carburetor rebuild. 6. You can use the tip of a zip tie and slide that under the hose clamp so its held tightly with the Airbox. -
Page 52: Lite 125 Carburetor Diaphragm Replacement
Lite 125 Carburetor Diaphragm Replacement: 1. Working with the carburetor on a work bench, remove the 4x screws holding fuel pump cover on the fuel pump side of the carburetor. 2. Remove the gasket and the diaphragm from the fuel pump. 3. -
Page 53: Carburetor Complete Rebuild Video
12. Install the fuel metering cover plate back on the carburetor using the 4x screws from step 16. Carburetor Complete Rebuild Video If you are looking for more information about how to rebuild the carburetors used for the BlackHawk Lite 125 and Talon 190 Paramotors, then please visit the BlackHawk YouTube channel. -
Page 54: Fuel Line Section
Fuel Line Section You can tell when the fuel lines are getting old because the fuel lines will turn dark brown from the oil residue in the fuel and become brittle. When the primer bulb gets old, it will become stiff like a rock, and it will be very hard to pump any fuel. - Page 55 2. Remove the 4 zip ties that hold the fuel line to the Paramotor frame as shown by the picture above. You want to keep the plastic tubing that is being used as a spacer with the zip ties to hold the fuel line in place.
- Page 56 5. Remove the 4x fuel clamps used for the primer bulb and fuel filter. You will need a pair of needle nose pliers. Use the pliers to bend the outside edge of the clamp down and away. Then use the pliers on the inside edge of the clamp and bend this up towards you. By spreading each edge of the clamp away from each other, this will cause it to open.
- Page 57 c. The primer bulb has an arrow indicating in which direction it will pump the fuel. Make sure the arrow is pointed towards the carburetor. You can also squeeze the primer bulb with your finger over the end so you know which end pushes the fuel, and which end pulls the fuel.
- Page 58 9. Use the zip tie assembly with tube spacer to hold the fuel line to the Paramotor frame. You want the zip tie to hold the fuel line firmly to the Paramotor frame. Do not over-tighten the zip tie to the point where it pinches the fuel line. a.
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Page 59: Exhaust Port Couplings Section
Exhaust Port Couplings Section The Exhaust port couplings hold the exhaust assembly together. They are designed to flex with the vibration of the engine as regular bolts would just sheer off after a couple of flights. There are 2 Exhaust couplings: ... -
Page 60: Warranty
Duration of Warranty BlackHawk offers a 2 year warranty from the date of the sale, or the date the engine was shipped to the customer or dealership in lieu of the customer. The warranty includes the cost of replacement parts, and the labor to install the faulty parts.
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