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Saito FG-36 4-Stroke Gasoline Engine Owner’s Operating Instruction Manual Model FG-36 | Version 2007 Warning: • Do not modify any parts of the engine • This engine is designed for use with radio control model aircraft • In case of modifications by the customer, Horizon Hobby Inc. shall not bear any responsibility from any damage caused by such modification • Keep the ignition system well maintained...
Failure to read • Fuel cost is low and follow these • Aircraft stays relatively clean during It has been over 20 years since Saito instructions before operation you proceed to introduced their first 4-stroke glow start your engine engine, the FA-30.
Before Carefully attach the throttle linkage For break in, Saito recommends the stop the engine and check for damage. flying the airplane, be sure to check to the engine using the included ball use of an 18x8 or 19x8 carbon fiber •...
Hexagon width = 14mm Screw diameter = 10mm Ignition System Reach = 8.5mm The carburetor used on the FG-36 is Spark gap = .7-.8mm exclusive to Saito and this particular The Saito FG-36 comes with Saito’s engine. Since it has a negative pressure...
Be sure to use a safety • Mount the engine on a on/off switch from the battery to the strong, parallelized test bench or Note: The Saito FG-36 is a 4-stroke ignition. on the aircraft. (In either case, Figure 5...
7) with the carburetor adjustment bar the throttle moves from low to high, • The Saito engines are the fuel goes into the crankcase from (provided in accessories package) re-tune the main needle valve and equipped with a “breather”...
Do not needlessly disassemble your Screw without voiding the warranty. • If the engine will not be Saito single cylinder engine. How to Adjust If you have any questions operated for a long period Remove the plug and the rocker arm...
C A R B U R E T O R M A I N T E N E N C E D I M E N S I O N S A N D S P E C I F I C A T I O N S OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS (mm) Carburetor Maintenence...
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P A R T S l I S T W A R R A N T Y & R E P A I R S S A I TO F G - 3 6 PART S L I ST Consumer Warranty and Repair Policy deScRIPTIOn deScRIPTIOn Cylinder (left)
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W A R R A N T Y & R E P A I R S is not intended for use by children without decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon direct adult supervision. The Product manual Hobby. contains instructions for safety, operation and Non-Warranty Repairs maintenance.