Section.7:.Fueling.the.tank; Section.8:.Fuel/Oil.mixture; Section.9:.Range.check.the.xr3I.radio.system; Section.10:.Starting.the.engine - ProBoat Miss Elam Owner's Manual

Section 7: Fueling the Tank
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Use.only.Zenoah .2-cycle.synthetic.oil.and.gasoline.
mixed.32:1.to.power.the.Miss.Elam..Keep.the.fuel.in.
a.moisture-free.environment,.as.stale.fuel.will.cause.
the.Zenoah.G26M.engine.to.lose.performance.
Section 8: Fuel/Oil Mixture
Parts Needed
Unleaded.gasoline
Zenoah.2-stroke.oil
Section 9: Range Check the XR3i Radio System
Important
Range.check.your.radio.system.before.the.first.run.
of.the.Miss.Elam.to.make.certain.it.is.functioning.
correctly..Make.sure.that.the.receiver.antenna.is.
extended.properly.
m.1..With.the.boat.in.its.stand,.the.radio.system.
turned.on.and.the.transmitter.antenna.down,.
walk.off.30.paces.(90.feet).from.the.Pro.Boat
Miss.Elam.
m.2..Have.an.assistant.remain.with.the.boat..
to.check.for.proper.control.movement..
from.your.transmitter.input..When.you.are.
satisfied.that.the.radio.is.functioning.properly,.
you.can.continue.
m.1..Mix.gasoline.and.2-stroke.oil.(ZEN20001).at.a.
mixing.ratio.of.32:1.(gas.to.oil).
m.2..Remove.the.fuel.tank.cap.and.fill.the.fuel.tank.
with.the.gasoline.and.oil.mixture..Use.a.funnel.
to.prevent.spills..If.you.do.spill,.be.certain.to.
immediately.wipe.it.up.with.a.clean.towel.
Note:.Always.perform.a.range.
check.prior.to.operating.your.boat.
after.any.major.repair,.installation.of.
new.batteries.or.at.the.beginning.of.
each.boating.session.
m.3..With.your.assistant.again.90.feet.away,.re-
start.the.engine..Quickly.repeat.the.same.range.
check.as.above,.carefully.making.sure.you.
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observe.proper.control.movement.from.your.
transmitter.input..Make.certain.you.complete.
this.within.60.seconds.to.prevent.the.engine.
from.overheating..Push.the.kill.switch.to.stop.
the.engine..Once.you.are.satisfied.your.radio.
system.has.passed.the.range.check,.you.are.
ready.to.start.the.engine.and.launch.your.boat.
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Section 10: Starting the Engine
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Note:.The.Zenoah .G26M.
carburetor.is.factory.adjusted.to.
deliver.optimum.performance..See.
the.Zenoah.Engine.manual.for.
fine-tuning.adjustments.and.other.
helpful.information.to.make.your.
RC.boating.experience.trouble-free.
Priming the Engine
Press.the.priming.bulb.several.times.until.it.becomes.
filled.with.fuel..This.is.not.necessary.if.the.engine.
has.recently.been.run.
Choking the Engine
Close.the.choke.by.rotating.the.small.yellow..
tubing.extension..This.is.not.necessary.if.the..
engine.is.warm.
Pull-starting the Engine
With.an.assistant.holding.the.boat.to.the.boat..
stand.and.bracing.the.engine.with.one.hand,.pull..
the.starting.cord.briskly.several.times..Once.the.
engine.fires.(begins.to.start),.open.the.choke..
Prolonged.choking.will.flood.the.engine.with.fuel..
See.Section.15:.Troubleshooting.Guide.to.correct.
the.flooding.condition.
Note:.The.engine.is.water-cooled..
Refrain.from.running.the.engine.
without.proper.cooling.water.or.
engine.damage.will.result..Carefully.
place.the.boat.in.the.water.as.soon.
as.possible.after.the.engine.has.
been.started.
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