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- Page 1 Multi-Cylinder Four-Stroke Engines NSTRUCTION ANUAL FA-90R3 FA-170R3 FA-200R3 FA-325R5-D FA-450R3-D...
- Page 2 VERY IMPORTANT Failure to read and follow these instructions before you proceed may result in engine damage and the voiding of your warranty.
- Page 3 Failure to do so may cause damage to the Saito This instruction manual has been engine and/or the airframe. Install developed to ensure optimum per-...
- Page 4 NTRODUCTION DO NOT USE HANDS, FINGERS they do not fall into the propeller. OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE BODY TO STOP THE 4. Glow plug clips and cords are PROPELLER. kept away from the propeller. DO NOT THROW ANY OBJECT INTO A PROPELLER TO STOP 5.
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Page 5: Engine Parts Identification
Igniting Glow Plugs Your It's important to be able to identi- glow plugs may be properly heat- fy the parts of your Saito engines. ed by several different sources. In this manual you'll find an The FA-90R3, FA-170R3, FA- exploded view of Saito... -
Page 6: Support Equipment
UPPORT QUIPMENT The red connectors are the glow c. Attach the single lead from plug cinnectors and there's one the ground wire to the negative black ground wire lead. terminal on the Ni-Cad battery. Please refer to Figure 1. The red glow plug leads should be connected to one another via a common lead. - Page 7 There are a variety of electric starters on the market. The Hangar 9 Power Pro HD 12V Starter(HAN162) works perfectly on all Saito multi-cylinder engin- Figure 2 3. Multi-Cylinder Glow Driver There are many fine glow driver units available on the market today.
- Page 8 During this time, metal 2. Use the proper glow plugs. mating parts (piston and cylinder, Your engine includes the Saito ball bearings, etc.) wear in. Care SAIP400S glow plugs, which are must be taken that the engine is...
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Page 9: Starting The Engine
8. Close the choke valve (92), if any angine. applicable (FA-450). 4. Be certain the mufflers are : The FA-90R3, FA-170R3, installed properly by oiling the FA-200R3 and the FA-325R5D threads and inserting the crush require priming via a syringe. -
Page 10: Start The Engine
(about 1-2 fuel in cylinders 2 and 3 (for an cc) into the injection pipe on the FA-90R3, FA-170R3, FA-200R3 rear of the engine as illustrated. and FA-450R3D; 2 and 5 for an After priming, be sure to install FA-325) is compressed. -
Page 11: Initial Break-In
16. Initial break-in: der (two glow plugs per cylinder) of Saito engines. It's only neces- After the engine starts, open the sary to apply heat to the rear high speed needle valve slightly. -
Page 12: After Break-In
1. Start the engine and let it warm minimize firewall depression and up prior to attempting any adjust- serve to reinforce the mount. Soft mounting of Saito engines is not ments. required due to low vibration lev- els found in the Saito multi-cylin- 2. - Page 13 ARTS DENTIFICATION smoke and "stutters" or "stumbles." ed for a rich fuel mixture. 1. Your Saito engine should be Correct this by rotating the idle needle valve clockwise 1/4 to 1/2 securely mounted to the aircraft using the motor mount and hard- turn at a time until the engine ware kit provided.
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Page 14: Engine Maintenance
Engine Maintenance Section. Timing and cam gear alignment The multi-cylinder engines are should also be done by the Saito equipped with a breather nipple. Service Center. It's recommended that a length of After approximately one hour of... -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
(breather nipple). Rotate the crankshaft several times. Store NGINE the engine in the box or on the To add longer life to your Saito airplane with the nose down in engine, we recommend the fol- order to keep oil in the bearings. - Page 16 ROUBLESHOOTING YMPTOM AUSE OPRECTIVE CTION Engine fails to Start Low voltage on starting Replace/recharge the battery starting battery Bad glow plug(s) Inspect/Replace bad glow plugs Insufficient priming Repeat priming proce- dure "Flooded" due to Disconnect battery, excessive priming remove glow plugs and rotate propeller several times to "clear"...
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Page 17: Propeller Selection
Saito engine. Remember, it is imperative to balance each propeller prior to installation onto your Saito engine. Failure to do so may cause unwanted vibration in your aircraft. You will note a letter (A,B,C, etc.) stamped on the top of the motor mount. -
Page 18: Engine Specifications
NGINE PECIFICATIONS ONSUMPTION FA-90R3 25cc per minute (15% Nitro, 13x6 propeller, full throttle) FA-170R3 45cc per minute (15% Nitro, 15x8 propeller, full throttle) FA-200R3 46cc per minute (15% Nitro, 16x8 propeller, full throttle) FA-325R5D 75cc per minute (10% Nitro, 20x8 propeller, full throttle) - Page 19 ARTS ULTI- YLINDER ROSS EFERENCE HART PART PART FA-90R3 FA-170R3 FA-200R3 FA-325R5D FA-450R3D FA-90R3 FA-170R3 FA-200R3 FA-325R5D FA-450R3D 01 Cylinder, Left 90R301 56GK01B 200R301 325R5D01C 450R3D01 78 Muffler, Complete Set 170R378 170R378 325R578B * 02 Cylinder, Right 781 Flex Muffler #1 Cylinder, 250mm 90R3781 170R3781 170R3781 (see 78B1...
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Page 20: Parts List
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- Page 24 & R ARRANTY EPAIR OLICY Exclusive Warranty- Horizon Hobby, Inc., (Horizon) warranties that the Products purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years from the date of purchase by the Purchaser. 3 Year Limited Warranty Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty without notice and disclaims all other warranties, express or implied.
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Page 25: Warranty Services
& R ARRANTY EPAIR OLICY Warranty Services Questions, Assistance, and Repairs Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or repair. Once assembly, setup or use of the Product has been started, you must contact Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance. -
Page 26: Consumer Warranty And Repair Policy
Consumer Warranty and Repair Policy Saito engines are guaranteed against workmanship and manufacturing defects for a period of 3 years from the original date of purchase. This warranty is limited to the original purchaser of the engine and is not transferable. - Page 28 Exclusively Distributed by Horizon Hobby, Inc., Champaign, IL 61822 Copyright Sep. 2010 Stock #SAIMAN3...