Unpacking; Preparing To Work - BVM Grumman F-9F Cougar Construction And Operating Manual

Unpacking

Carefully remove items from the box. Open each package and inspect for shipping damage.
After reading this entire manual, get familiar with the major kit components.
Note: Damaged parts must be reported to BVM within 7 days of receiving your kit.
Become familiar with the work completed at the factory. It is important that you inspect and
approve this work now.

Preparing to work

 Support the fuselage on a stand. Be sure to use foam padding to prevent scratching
and denting.
 Fill air system to around 50 Psi, use a piece of scrap air line pressed into the BVM Fill
Valve (typical).
Note: There may be sufficient air pressure from the factory.
 Remove the masking tape securing the gear doors and body flaps in closed position.
NOTE: The electronic valves can be operated manually by depressing the small orange
buttons on the valves that corresponds to the action desired. Label the valves for easy
reference. Fill the air system to around 50 psi.
 Manually extend the landing gear by pressing the small orange buttons located on the
front of the electronic valves, follow the sequence below.
To Extend the Gear
1. Main Door Open (M.O.)
2. Nose Door Open (N.O.)
3. Landing Gear Down (G.D.)
4. Main Door Close (M.C.)
To Retract the Gear
1. Main Door Open (M.O.)
2. Landing Gear Up (G.U.)
3. Nose Door Close (N.C.)
4. Main Door Close (M.C.)
Note: Now the fuselage can rest on the landing gear if you prefer versus using a work stand.
BVM ®2015
M.O. M.C. N.O.
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N.C. G.D. G.U.
Printed 7/3/2019
BRK