Section 5: Starting The Dynamite .18 Engine - Pro Boat Formula Hydro Owner's Manual

Section 5: Starting the Dynamite .18 Engine

Water-Cooled Engine
Because.the.Dynamite®..18.engine.is.water-
cooled.and.not.aircooled,.make.sure.that.you.do.
not.run.the.engine.for.an.extended.amount.of.
time.outside.of.the.water..Continuously.monitor.
the.water.outlet.when.the.boat.is.running.to.
make.sure.that.the.water.is.reaching.the.engine.
head..If.the.water.does.not.reach.the.head.to.
cool.it,.the.engine.will.overheat.and.fail..This.
could.cause.permanent.damage.to.the.engine.
Pro Mix Carburetor
High-Speed.
Needle.Valve
Idle.Adjustment.
Screw
Higher.Idle
The.Dynamite..18.engine.comes.equipped.with.
the.Dynamite.Pro.Mix.Carburetor..Each.Pro.
Mix.Carburetor.is.pre-adjusted.at.the.factory..
This.setting.should.be.approximately.3
open.for.the.high-speed.and.2
for.the.low-speed.needle..This.should.give.you.
a.slightly."rich".mixture.of.fuel.to.the.engine..
This.setting.is.the.safest.way.to.break.in.your.
engine..For.further.details.regarding.the.Pro.
Mix.Carburetor,.please.consult.Section.2.
of.the.Dynamite..18.instruction.manual.
Richer
Low-Speed.
Needle.Valve
Leaner
⁄ .turns.
1
2
⁄ .turns.open.
1
2
Hand-Held Starter
m.1..Fully.charge.a.7.2V.sub-C.battery.pack.
and.install.it.in.the.starter.as.shown.
m.2..Slide.the.starting.wand.(which.is.stored.
inside.the.battery.cover).into.the.end.of.the.
starter,.then.replace.the.battery.cover.
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