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User Manual Thanks for purchasing DLA series engines, please read all of the instructions below before starting your engine, especially the Safety Instructions. About DLA engines Your DLA engine has been specifically designed, developed and manufactured from proprietary components for giant scale model, it is very powerful, extremely lightweight, easy to adjust and operate, and should provide years of outstanding performance.
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Ratio of compression: 7.8:1 Lubrication Ratio:25:1~30:1 (Trial Run), 40:1~50:1(Normal Flying) Weight: Main engine -4900g, muffler-225g*2, Ignition-215g*2 Safety Instructions before starting engines WARNING! This engine is not a toy! Serious injury and /or death can occur from its misuse! READ and become familiar with this entire instruction manual.
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be drawn into the turning prop causing injury or damage. Engine installation 1. Make sure each engine comes with a firewall mounting plate drilled with four holes for #10 size screws. 2. A spacer is needed to keep the cooling fins away from the firewall where the firewall is larger than the engine plate.
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over-lean carburetor settings, over-advanced timing and over-heating are not covered under warranty. Ignition system DLA Ignition details: • The red cable is positive (+), while the black is negative (-). • Working voltage: 6.6V~8.4V (7.4V , 2S Li-Po battery is recommended) •...
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set to low. 3. Close the choke and turn on the ignition switch. 4. Rubber stick is recommended to start the engine. 5. Begin flipping the prop through its compression stroke until the engine fires. 6. Wait for the propeller to stop spinning, turn off the ignition, and open the choke(s) 7.
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Check the connections of spark plug, screws, restart the engine, if it failed to start again, please send it back to After-sale service center for repair. Problem2. The engine starts after being choked but then stops soon after. Solution: The low needle on the carburetor is probably too lean. Adjust the Low End needle until you achieve a smooth idle and a reliable transition to high throttle.
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DLA WARRANTY POLICY DLA engines include a limited TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP to the original purchaser. This warranty does not cover the following: •Damage caused improper handling, operation, modifications, or maintenance. • Damage caused by a crash. •...
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