Starting The Engine; Stopping The Engine - THUNDER TIGER MTA4 Instruction Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE

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Start the engine using either the pull start or hex start (corddless drill required)
a
d
Check direction of
drill before inserting
into the dual-start
system. It should be
turning clockwise.
a.
Turn on the radio (transmitter first, then receiver).
b.
Clip the glow plug igniter onto engine's glow plug.
c.
Pull Start - Hold the truck by the handle with one hand and pull the pull-start-cord with the other.
Use quick and short pulls and make sure that you are only pulling the cord about 10-12 inches. Pulling
the cord more than 14 inches or all the way will damage the pull-start mechanism. If the cord is difficult
to pull or is stuck it is an almost sure sign that the engine is flooded.
d.
Hex Start -Make sure that your drill is set to the clockwise or forward position. Insert the Hex Starting
Shaft to the drill and tighten the drill chuck with the ball end facing away from the drill. BEFORE
inserting the Hex Starting Shaft into the dual start output, squeeze the trigger and verify that the drill
is turning the same direction as is shown on the sticker on the pull start cover.
If the engine becomes flooded: Turn off your truck, and then the radio. Remove the glow plug using a
glow plug wrench and then remove the air filter. Turn the truck over to allow any excess fuel in the engine
to run out. Turn the truck right side up. Reinstall the air cleaner. Slowly pull the pull-start cord about 8
inches, 5 to 7 times. Reinstall the glow plug with the glow plug wrench. Return to step 16b.
CAUTION:
the pull-start mechanism or possibly the engine internal components. Insert the ball end of the Hex
Start Shaft into the Dual Start output. Grasp the drill tightly and squeeze the trigger.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

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a
a.
Bring your truck to a complete stop and idle. Then, Remove the body clips and body.
b.
Using needle-nose pliers or a clothespin, pinch off the fuel line just before the carburetor until the
engine stops (1-2 seconds). DO NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP THE MOTOR BY TOUCHING OR
GRABBING THE FLYWHEEL! These motors have a lot of torque and serious injury could occur
from stopping the engine in this manner.
The exhaust gasses can be very hot, stopping the motor by plugging the exhaust with your finger
could result in a serious burn.
c.
Turn off your truck and then the radio
b
d
Attempting to start the motor by using a counter-clockwise direction could damage
b
When using the dual-start
system to start your MTA-4,
use both hands to hold
the power drill.
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c
c