Cleaning; Refuelling - ELA Aviacion ELA 07 Operator's Handbook Manual

ELA 07-07S PILOT OPERATOR´S HANDBOOK

6.4 CLEANING

It is important to keep the gyroplane and its engine clean to maintain it in
good conditions. When cleaning, some mistakes or damages can be found.
Rotor blades and propeller should be always clean as they are very
important to keep the best performances.
In order to protect the gyroplane from dust, humidity, bird soil... is
advisable to cover it when parked in the hangar.
Do not use high pressure water machine as it can damage electrical
connections, bearings or paint.
Do not use solvents or gasoline as it can damage some parts of the
gyroplane.
Use car soap with water to clean the external parts, windscreen should be
cleaned only with polycarbonate soup or polish (ELA part Nº071717).
Protect the metal parts of the gyroplane and engine against corrosion,
especially in high humidity conditions with "WD-40" spray or equivalent.
6.5 REFUELING
Fuels that can be used:
- MOGAS
European standard -
- AVGAS
US standard --------------------------------- AVGAS 100LL (ASTM D910)
AVGAS 100LL places greater stress on the valve seats due to its high lead
content and forms increased deposits in the combustion chamber and lead
sediments in the oil system. Thus it should be used in case of problems with
vapour lock or when other types of gasoline are unavailable.
Version: V07-04
Caution
EN228 Super or EN228 Super Plus (min ROZ 95)
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