Starting The Engine - Saito FA-170R3 Instruction Manual

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TARTING THE
1. Make sure the glow plugs are
installed and tightened.
2. Be sure the propeller is proper-
ly secured. The use of an anti-
loosening or "jam nut" is encour-
aged on 4-cycle engines.
3. Make sure the fuel tank line(s)
are properly connected. The main
line should be connected to the
carburetor nipple on the carburetor
spray bar (82-1-2). The proper
"plumbing" of the lines is extreme-
ly important to the performance of
any angine.
4. Be certain the mufflers are
installed properly by oiling the
threads and inserting the crush
washers, and that the lines are
properly connected. See Figure 3
below.
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Figure 3
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TARTING THE
5. Fill the fuel tank.
6. Check to make sure the glow
plugs are not connected to the
heat source (glow plug clip/lock-
ing socket).
N : If an electric starter will be
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used to start the engine, it's not
necessary to prime the engine. To
do so may result in an engine
which becomes hydro-locked and
serious damage can occur.
7. Open throttle fully.
8. Close the choke valve (92), if
applicable (FA-450).
N : The FA-90R3, FA-170R3,
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FA-200R3 and the FA-325R5D
require priming via a syringe.
(See page 8 text and diagrems)
9. Turn the prop one or two turns
clockwise to suck in the fuel (FA-
450 only).
10. Open the choke valve (92), if
applicable (FA-450).
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