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- Page 1 Owners Manual 9/22...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
This motor can cause severe harm to you, and/or others, if misused or if these safety precautions and instructions are not observed. Desert Aircraft is not responsible for any loss, injury or damage resulting from the miss-use of its products. -
Page 3: Motor Installation
Motor Installation • Mount the motor using high grade 1/4" or 6mm dia. bolts with washers and locking nuts on the rear of the firewall. Make sure your firewall is structurally sound. The crankshaft centerline is in the exact center of the rear mounting plate bolt pattern. •... - Page 4 Engine Cooling (Cont'd) Front cowling inlets guide all incoming air to the upper area of cowl. The same method is used regardless of cowl shape. Air not forced through the cylinders by shrouds and ducting is wasted. Upper cowling removed showing correct ducting.
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Page 5: Ignition System
Ignition System • The DA200 uses two, 2 cylinder ignition units. One for the 2 rear cylinders, and one for the 2 front cylinders. • The ignition unit for the front cylinders plugs into the red timing sensor on the opposite side of the carburetors (This is normally the top side of the engine, with the carbs orientated on the bottom) •... - Page 6 DA200 Ignition Setup Front ignition timing sensor Rear ignition timing sensor Regulator Front ignition Rear ignition Regulator Switch Switch Battery Battery A larger single battery, 1 switch, and 1 regulator, with a “Y” harness to each ignition unit can also be used.
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Page 7: Fuel And Oil Mix
• The DA200 is not a high load/low rpm engine. While special break-in props are not generally required, they can help speed up the break-in process and reduce the risk of over loading/heating the motor. -
Page 8: Troubleshooting
Starting 1. Check that prop bolts are tight and spinner is secure. 2. Make sure the starting area is free of dirt, sand, gravel, or other loose debris 3. Turn on the radio system and check the throttle operation and position. 4. -
Page 9: Maintenance
• Engine starts backwards: Make sure prop is flipped forcefully through the compression stroke. Without enough force, the prop may "bounce" off compression and run backwards. IF ANY PROBLEM PERSISTS, PLEASE CONTACT DESERT AIRCRAFT FIRST! We designed and manufactured your engine and have built, serviced, and analyzed thousands more. - Page 10 Remember! This motor can stop at any time, for a variety of reasons. Do not fly your plane in a way that damage or harm will result if the motor stops running. Desert Aircraft will not be responsible for damage caused in engine–out situations.
- Page 11 Items in Box: DA50 Serial #__________ DA60 Serial #__________ DA85 Serial #__________ DA100 Serial #_________ DA120 Serial #_________ DA150 Serial #_________ DA170 Serial #_________ DA200 serial #_________ Other________________ Single Ignition Serial # ________ Twin Ignition Serial # ________ Prop Bolts? ___________...