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- Page 1 ENGINE MANUAL 3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS www.3w-modellmotoren.com...
- Page 2 3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual Dear customer, Thank you for placing your confidence in 3W. Our long experience (since 1985) in designing and producing model airplane engines, ranging from single up to six cylinder, has been utilized to provide you with the best engine possible.
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Page 3: Limited Warranty
In case of defect during the period of garantee, return this product to your nearest 3W-Dealer or to 3W -Germany direct, at your costs. The garantee is limited to the value of the product. The guarantee does not cover any damage caused by misuse or neglect, accidents, abrasion, exposure to extreme temperatures, solvents, acids, water, normal wear and tear or damage by common carrier. - Page 4 3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual Important! For your safety and for the safety of those around you -- also to learn what is required to maintain your warranty - we strongly advise you to read this entire manual carefully BEFORE you start using the engine.
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Page 5: Engine Installation
3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual Engine Installation The engine should be mounted on a motor box that will in turn mount to the fuselage. A quadrilateral shape (gradually increasing in size as it goes away from the motor) provides the best circulation of air. -
Page 6: Engine Cooling
3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual It is strictly prohibited: To mount the engine directly onto spacers for the following reasons: a. If the spacers are too long and/or not stiff enough the engine could vibrate leading to the crankshaft starting to twist, further leading to the crank case being destroyed. -
Page 7: Operating Temperature
3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual through the cylinder(s) fins. The freely flowing, but directed and turbulent air between the fins provides the maximum cooling for an air cooled engine. Without baffling (meaning wood or composite dampers that direct the airflow) the air will take the path of least resistance. Some incoming air will bounce off the cylinder(s) and the rest will escape around the cylinder(s) without coming into contact with the cylinder(s). - Page 8 Canister mufflers To prevent damage to the header(s) a flexible support bracket is required to mount the canister(s). The location for this bracket should be at the canister's center of gravity. 3W canisters have a reinforcement ring at this location.
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Page 9: Carburetor Settings
3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual tray. Fuel tanks, batteries, and other equipment can be mounted on top of this tray; the canister(s) being installed below it. Close off the lower compartment at its rear with an angled former. Locate this former 1"... -
Page 10: Carburetor Linkage
3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual low speed needle L: 1 3/4 Important: Do not remove the carburetor spring as the spring helps keep the carburetor butterfly aligned properly. Merely release the ends of the spring so that it no longer holds the butterfly closed. -
Page 11: Additional Installation Notes
Use a high Octane unleaded fuel (98 Octane is recommended) • We use 3W 2-stroke oil in our engines here in Germany, but there are other high grade 2-stroke oils that will perform well. The list below shows some 2-stroke oils that our customers from abroad have used with success. - Page 12 3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual • There must be a minimum 4" separation between anything attached to the receiver and all things related to the ignition (i.e., the ignition itself, and its wires, battery, and switch) •...
- Page 13 • Make sure that no gasoline will be splashed into the hot muffler(s). • Only 3W mufflers, or mufflers authorized by 3W with an acceptance (test) number, should be used. • Only 3W-ignition systems should be used for proper operation.
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Page 14: Starting Procedure
3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual • Check the wing mounting for tight fit and proper attachment • Check the canopy for tight fit and proper attachment • When starting the engine one person (minimum) has to hold the model... -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual at any time. It should sound like it is making quick steady power; without any hesitation. 6. An optimally tuned engine will feel a bit rich after a cold start. It will start to run right after it has warmed up for approximately one minute. - Page 16 IIS - Zündung / IIS - Ignition / V.cc 6,0 V Nicad / 7,4 V LiPo allumage Propeller / Hélice 2-bladed / à 2 pales: 32 x 12 / 32 x 14 / 3W 3D Prop 3-bladed / à 3 pales: 29x12 30x10 30x 12 more infos: www.3w-modellmotoren.de...
- Page 17 3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual mounting bolt pattern ATTENTION: this drawing is in 1:1 size. disable any Acrobat print setting to fit it into paper size. more infos: www.3w-modellmotoren.de...
- Page 18 Red / black short with plug connection for red LED, long contact - Yellow / white with plug connection for 3W tachometer and other options Info about red LED Ignition battery switched on: LED on Propeller 2 turns (flip):...
- Page 19 3W 170xi B2 / TS / CS Engine Manual Garantie-Bedingungen Conditions de garantie Condiciones de la Garantía Wir geben auf unsere Geräte 36 Monate Nous donnons une garantie de 36 mois Ofrecemos una garantia de 36 ano Vollgarantie ab Verkaufsdatum.
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