CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS 22-23 MIXTURE CONTROLS ABOUT YOUR O.S. ENGINE NOTES WHEN APPLYING AN ELECTTRIC STARTER 24-26 STARTING ABOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING -IN ("Breaking-in")
As owner, you, alone, are responsible for the safe operation of your engine, so act with discretion and care at all times. If at some future date, your O.S. engine is acquired by another person, we would respectfully request that these instructions are also passed on to its new owner.
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NOTES This engine was designed for model If you remove the glowplug from the engine aircraft. Do not attempt to use it for any and check its condition by connecting the other purpose. battery leads to it, do not hold the plug with bare fingers.Use an appropriate tool or a Mount the engine in your model securely, folded piece of cloth.
NOTES Adjust the throttle linkage so that the engine For their safety, keep all onlookers stops when the throttle stick and trim lever (especially small children) well back (at on the transmitter are fully retarded. least 20 feet or 6 meters) when preparing Alternatively, the engine may be stopped by your model for flight.
ABOUT THE ENGINE This is the second model from the new FSV series of the single cylinder overhead valve STANDARD ACCESSORIES four cycle engines. It features a classic yet sophisticated look Glowplug TypeF and broad power band to suit a variety of 60 class model types.
FUEL The FS-62V should be operated on a methanol based fuel containing not less than 18% (volumetric) castor oil, Reminder! or a top quality synthetic lubricant (or a mixture of both), Model engine fuel is poisonous.
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Fuel Tank Electric Starter and Electric Starter Starter Battery A fuel tank of approximately 220cc capacity is suggested. Required when starting This allows around 13-14 minutes flying time, the engine. 12-Volt lead-acid battery dependent upon the type of fuel used, the size of propeller and on the amount of full-throttle to O.S.
INSTALLATION It is suggested to use as heavy and rigid as possible engine mounting for highest performance and safe running. Conventional wooden mounting beams should be of rigid hardwood and of at least 15mm or 5/8-in square section. Use at least 3mm steel screws, such as Allen type, with locknuts, for bolting the engine to the bearers..
THROTTLE LINKAGE NEEDLE-VALVE EXTENSION The needle-valve supplied with this engine is Before connecting the throttle to its servo, designed to incorporate an extension so that, make sure that the throttle arm and linkage when the engine is enclosed within the safely clear any adjacent part of the airframe fuselage, the needle-valve may be adjusted structure, etc., as the throttle is opened and...
The exhaust outlet of the silencer can be rotated to any desired position in the following manner: Assembly screw Loosen the locknut and assembly screw. Set the exhaust outlet at the required posi- Exhaust pressure nipple tion by rotating the rear part of the silencer. Re-tighten the assembly screw, followed by Baffle the locknut.
PROPELLER There is a risk, particularly with powerful four- stroke engines, of the propeller flying off if the prop loosens detonation Propeller washer ("knocking") in the combustion chamber when the engine is operated too lean, or under an excessively heavy load. Locknut Propeller nut Obviously, this can be very hazardous.
MIXTURE CONTROLS RELOCATION OF CARBURETOR CONTROLS Intake Manifold The carburetor can be turned 180 Retaining Screw reverse the needle-valve and throttle lever position. Remove the intake manifold retaining screws and carburetor retaining screws. Rotate the intake manifold 180 gently without removing the carburetor from the intake manifold.
STARTING The FS-62V is not equipped with manual Element glows when energized. choke controls, as it is intended for use Pliers with an electric starter only. A high-torque electric starter not only makes starting the engine easier, it dispenses with the need for a choke valve...
Now disconnect current to the glowplug and Make sure that the gradually close the needle-valve so that the direction or rotation rpm increases. is correct. Make adjustments to the needle in small steps. Abrupt changes at this stage are likely to cause the engine to stall.
WARNING: With each successive flight, close the When ground running the engine, avoid needle-valve very slightly until, at the end of dusty or sandy locations. If dust or grit is about 10 flights, the needle is set for full drawn into the engine, this can have a power.
Valve clearances are correctly set before serves you well in regard to performance, any O.S. engine leaves the factory and, in reliability and long life. normal use, will seldom require adjustment. However, if, after a considerable amount of...
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Install an in-line fuel filter between the tank Do not close the needle-valve and mixture and carburetor to prevent dirt and foreign control valve too far as this will cause a lean matter in the tank from entering the setting and over heating of the engine. This carburetor.
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