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1.1 Limited Warranty ....................3 2. General ........................4 2.1 Important voltages and temperatures ..............6 2.2 Preflight Test Run ....................6 3. Available FES manuals ....................7 4. Technical data ......................7 5. FES drawings ......................7 6. Maintenance ......................7 7.
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This guide contains essential information about the safety of the Front Electric Sustainer (FES) system, on the ground and during the flight. Even though FES is easy to operate, a basic understanding of the system and its operation is still required, as it is quite different from other propulsion systems.
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"Connecting cable" is NOT inserted in the FES battery packs! For example, when you store the glider in a trailer, park it in the hangar or when you park the glider for extended periods before or after landing. By doing so, the FES system is not operational on the ground.
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OFF the "Power switch", by pushing the red safety guard downwards. 7. All FES gliders come equipped with a safety "Canopy switch" from the factory. It prevents to start the motor when the canopy is open.
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4. Check that the propeller brake works. It requires more than 1500RPM to activate. For further details, please refer to the FES Flight manual, FES FCU instrument manual, FES GEN2 battery pack manual, and others available on our FES dedicated website at download section: http://www.front-electric-sustainer.com/download.php...
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FES Quick Guide, v1.3 May 2020 3. Available FES manuals You can find a list of all available FES manuals in the FES system manual. 4. Technical data Check FES Maintenance manual, FES Flight manual, FES Motor manuals, FES propeller manuals etc.
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