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1. e Harness to frame connections all straps tightened and locked look for the stitches at the top connection of your harness e Check all stitches straps and buckles are in working order e Check that your seatplate can move properly to pick you up upon take off e Check your speed bar system if connected it should be well stowed under your harness and ready to be coupled with your wing 2 Frame check e Check comfort bars they should be well secured with the pins e Check that the frame and propcage have been well mounted and that the welds are not damaged e Check that all Velcros on your frame and propcage are tightened e Check that your frame and propcage have not been bent e Check that your propcage netting is intact and well tensed 3 Engine check e Air filter should be secured to the frame and well connected to the carb e Ignition and spark system check that spark plug is properly put on the spark that the cable leading to the coil 1s well connected e Exhaust system check check that all the safety cables are in place to prevent things going into the prop Place a foot on the lower frame and take the exhaust system with both hands Then shake gently the exhaust system to see if it is well fixed 11 4 Fuel system check e Follow the fuel line to see if it not strangled at any point e Check that the tubes are well connected and tightly secured 5 Prop check e Check that your propeller is not damaged and2. at all for the starter mechanism To avoid this pull always firmly not brutally the starting handle After 1 3 pulls the engine will start but die out almost immediately 9 Wait for the prop to stop turning and put the choke on his off position 10 Start procedure again from step 5 Now your engine should start after 1 2 pulls and stay on tick over NB If you have recently flown and or not dismount any part of the fuel system then you dont need prime the carburator Usually you can start the engine starting procedure from step 4 11 UPDATE carburators without choke have always transparent fuel hoses To start the engine you have to prime as described on step 3 The moment you see fuel entering into carburator stop priming immediately Start engine as described step 5 6 7 8 Your engine should start after 1 2 pulls and stay on tick over NB It is useless to pull the starter more than 10 times If the engine will not start within 5 6 pulls then it could be flooded have a fuel leak or other problems Continous start chord pulling simply damages your starter Problem I have flooded my engine fuel mixture is dripping off the carburettor How do I drain my engine to get it ready to start again 1 Using your spark plug key remove your spark plug Pull five to ten times the start chord to drain the engine You can put your thumb on the spark plug hole to prevent fuel mixture splattering your engine 2 Dry and clean your sp
3. PRPPELLER User Manual For paramotors Sky100 and Sky100 Light We reserve all rights including technical modification and possibility of errors Reprinting translation or copies in whole or in part authorized only by Propeller OU Thank you for choosing the Propeller Paramotor equipped with the Sky100 engine type Propeller OU has been specialised in the development of powered paragliding since 2001 Our paramotors are built for performance and resistance Warning Before starting with installation and operation of the engine observe the carefully this manual and attached Sky100 engine manual and follow all written instructions NB e This is not a How to fly manual e Don t take risk to fly without proper training e You need to learn paramotor piloting by a professional instructor The paramotor package contains the following parts Qty Description l Propeller paramotor with Sky100 engine 4 Propcage elements l Sky100 engine manual and Paramotor end user manual l 2 or 3 blade Helix Carbon propeller with mounting equipment 2 propeller covers Technical specification Sky100 Sky100 Light Engine type Sky 100 monocyl 2 stroke water cooled CC 102 cm3 Carburator Walbro W8 Power 18 hy 10200 rpm Reduction Mechanical oil lubrificated Reduction ratio 1 4 Clutch Centrifugal Starter Manual Thrust up to 60 kg up to 56 kg Fuel Un
4. Ul LEG Be BUCKLE f BUCKLE w NE SEATPLATE BE i ARGE EXTENSION POCKET Harness is specially designed to provide the best comfort for long lasting flights Take opportunity to familiarise yourself with your harness and adjust all the straps that can be adjusted Ventral strap should never be loose Otherwise the forces will damage comfort bars Small strap with a plastic buckle secure the harness on shoulders For take off and landing convenience dont loose too much leg straps When straps properly adjusted the pilot can get into harness without any additional helping with hands Check that the belts of your harness are properly tightened around the paramotor frame Fuel system Your paramotor has a simple and very effective fuel system which gives you approx 3 hours of autonomy It has 14 I tank with maintenance free air valve and priming pump located on the frame The tank is secured to the frame with 3 bolts Sky100 Light with 2 bolts Check them after every 10 flights Fuelling up procedure This engine needs fuel and oil mixture NB Using unmixed fuel will surely damage your paramotor engine Always fuel up your paramotor according to your flight plan If you are going to do an half an hour flight there is no need to fill your tank to the brim Try always do the oil and fuel mixture before going to the air field Always respect the proportions of fuel and oil in the mixture see engine manual Always use the type of oi
5. ark plug Put it back on again using your spark plug key 4 Put the spark plug cap on again and immediately following the start procedure from step 5 try to start your engine It should start on the first pull we 14 The warm up Your engine should now be running on Tick over If your propeller is turning it means that the idle is set to high either your clutch is badly adjusted or broken Set your idle or tick over by firstly switching off your engine With a small screw driver turn the idle screw till tick over is reached For tick over setting turn to page of you engine manual Repeat the start procedure again Have your engine running on tick over and below 4000 RPM during 5 minutes You can gently accelerate your engine to check engine response but there is no point revving your engine at high or full RPM You can only damage your propeller yourself or any incoming person by doing so WARNING At full revs be aware that a propeller turns at 700 km h becoming a giant blade Any piece flying through or from the propeller can become a bullet Always remain close to your paramotor during the warm up procedure do not let people approach your paramotor whilst running and always keep a finger very close to the kill switch If the kill switch is not operating properly you can kill your engine by simply taking your spark plug cap off Your engine 1s now warmed up and ready for flying Do not wait too long to get yourself ready for
6. ave choke If your carburator does not have choke jump to the step 11 Sky100 paramotors have a priming pump located on the right side of harness If you have dismounted fuel system components or and the paramotors is not flown for a long period then you need to use priming pump l Take the throttle handle 2 Check that the throttle is not sticking by squeezing it several times a Prime the carburator Priming is necessary to get the fuel mixture up to the carburettor Over priming will surely flood your engine so please do not be over zealous 12 Push and hold the membrane on the At the same time squeeze the priming pump 1 2 carburator times GENTLY ON THE MEMB RANE 5 Put your feet firmly so you will nave a strong support in order to avoid falling down or unbalancing when you pull the start chord 6 Your left arm holding the throttle should hold strongly the propcage just near the starter chord pulley whilst you grab hold of the pull start handle with your right hand Do not leave the throttle hanging from the net or on the ground 13 T Take the start chord handle and pull it very gently till you find a resistance point This point is called the minimum point of compression Starting pulling from that point helps to start the engine more easily and also will give a longer life your pull start system 8 Now pull firmly the start chord If you pull too gently then the engine can have a kickback which is not good
7. correctly mounted leading edges of your prop should be penetrating the air before the trailing edges e Prop to frame check distance between prop tips and frame should be equi distant in all parts of the frame and run parallel e Bearing check Place a foot on the lower frame and take the propeller with both hands Then shake gently the propeller to see if it is well fixed This is to test the bearings in the reduction casing and also to check that the engine is properly mounted and firmly fixed onto the frame 6 General check e Check that there are no loose objects nearby or that any article of clothing can get sucked into the propeller and that the Paramotor is properly placed Keep stones grass and or ground dirt from the propeller e Check as told by your instructor that your environment is adequate for taking off weather conditions take off area e Check all flying accessories variometer GPS wind line radio antennas map holder mirrors helmet gloves glasses warm clothing etc and all fastening parts Fill in your log book and note down any intervention you might have done on your paramotor If you have any doubt do not go fly and check with your instructor local dealer and or manufacturer Starting the engine Your engine is equipped with very comfortable Walbro WG8 carburattor This model of carburators have choke Choke handle is placed on carburator UPDATE 01 05 2010 Recent series of W8 carburator do not h
8. de carbon fibre propeller It dismantles into two parts and therefore is particularly interesting for those who travel often It is quite resistant to impacts produced by small stones pebbles and sand Also compared to wooden propeller it will give you a couple of kilos more of thrust and reduce considerably the noise made by your paramotor Use the six bolts six nuts and front plate provided Always tight the propeller bolts following an X shape order 1 4 2 5 3 6 etc i sid ek HRM OE EL KLEE 1 Attention You have to use always the same type of propeller with the Sky100 engines If you plan to use a different propeller model then you have to contact your local dealer or directly speak to us Otherwise you risque to make serious damage your engine which are in this case not covered by any warranty Harness adjustment We equipe our paramotors with the prestigious APCO harness This harness has been specially designed for Propeller paramotors Harness include 3 automatic metallic buckles one ventral and two for the legs 1 small plastic buckle on chest to secure harness on shoulders Adjustable extension for the harness seatplate High quality pulleys for the foot accelerator Connection points for rescue system 1 very large pocket below the seatplate AustriAlpin automatic steel karabiners RESCUE ATTACH MENT POINTS Via A p BUCK ee J BINERS Fo L PLASTIC BUCKLE ACC E ULLE T sag g
9. er and the other hand to secure the Velcros into place Four part propcage 1 Assemble parts A and B of the propcage to the 2 Then join the lateral 2 connectors frame First join firmly lower connector s 3 Proceed to tighten lower Velcros 4 Tighten lateral Velcros in a bottom to top order Sky100 Light has only lateral Velcros 6 Pay attention not to twist any straps or webbing on the harness Comfort bar must be outside of any webbing 5 Plug comfort bars of the harness into appropriate hole on the frame and push them to the end Ler N 7 Turn comfort bar so that it points vertically up 8 Secure the comfort bars with the pins attached on propcage Peecse v eo ey a lt TERS Bo 0000 ap ae 9 Then assemble parts C and D 10 First join firmly connectors placed on the top 11 Join firmly lateral and top plastic connector s of the frame on the propcage Tr Ne ea eet A ee ee 13 Tighten all remaining Velcros on the propcage Starter chord mounting 1 Open the shackle screw fixed on the propcage 2 Put the pulley on starter rope into the shackle as shown NB If you let the shackle screw open the forces applied by starting procedure will certainely damage the shackle Propeller mounting procedure SSS SS Ss T AE 77 z B a Sw a es pem a 4 A F T f P Gn Za By The propeller included in your paramotor pack is 2 blade or 3 bla
10. ily rev up your engine till you reach full power 2A Keep the full power for 2 3 seconds and then go steadily back to idle Now you are ready to go NB Before full power test take care that no another person is in your surroundings If engine is not revving up or looses the power find out why and fix the problem If you have the slightest doubt then you should not launch You have to resolve the problem before take off If no solution is found then the wisest thing to do is to put off your flight to another day Dismantling procedure Same as frame mounting procedure but in reverse order First open the shackle and undo the starter chord pulley Put the prop covers back on Start undoing the Velcros from bottom to top Disconnect the propcage starting from C and D First lateral and top connectors then connectors on the frame Disconnect propcage A and B First lateral connectors on the frame then low connectors 6 Always tie your velcros around the netting to keep them from hanging around and getting damaged 7 Itis very important whilst transporting your paramotor in your car to secure it by a tying belt so that it does not get damaged in the transport Do not use a bungee 8 Make sure that oil residues do not stain your wing or your car during the transport 9 For long term stowing and winter maintenance turn to your engine manual ora eee GN WARRANTY This following section is related and attached to the engine warranty
11. l recommended by the engine manufacture and when ever possible use the same brand and reference see motor manual Always use clean and uncontaminated fuel Make sure that your tank is clean and when ever possible use filters to prevent any residues or dirt going into the fuel system of your paramotor Prepare your fuel mixture in a separate jerry can Before fuelling put your paramotor on a clean and flat surface Pour the already mixed fuel in the gas tank using special pouring gate Make sure not to splatter the fuel oil mixture onto the harness or parts of your paramotor NB Beware of external disturbance that may perturb you during fueling procedure 10 Pre flight check Most incidents failures mistakes etc on a paramotor could be easily avoided or at least minimized if the pilot would regularly go through a pre flight check In fact all other air disciplines go through a COMPULSORY pre flight check by means of a check list This works as a previous procedure against failures and most important to avoid accidents Therefore we recommend apart from a pre flight check also a post flight check of the paramotor in general engine and all other parts Now that your unit is well positioned for the warming up of your engine Before starting it this is the ideal time to do your pre flight check Do a physical inspection of all the following parts 1 Harness check e Carabiners should be in working order and well positioned
12. leaded 95 2 3 synthetic oil Fuel tank 141 Fuel Consumption Ca 3 4 Vh Frame Aluminium alloy D16T Propcage 4 parts Propcage diameter 1 4 1 28 Propeller Carbon 2 or 3 blade Propeller diameter 1 25 1 20 Weight 25 kg 22 5 kg Max pilot weight 110 kg 100 kg Recommended pilot weight 80 100 kg 75 95 kg Harness APCO automatic buckles Sizes cm 140 x 140 x 40 128 x 128 x 40 Frame mounting procedure The Propeller paramotor frame and propcage are made using a aluminium alloy D16T welded with argon gas Its simplicity should not let you forget its technical level of construction The ratio between its weight and strength properties represent ideal protection for the pilot in case there is an impact because it property warps and smoothly absorbs the impacts The frame and propcage also helps to protect the pilot from the propeller Turning propeller is the most dangerous part of your paramotor You should always mount properly your propcage before starting the engine The netting is an important part of this protection disposal because it can prevent medium size objects going into your propeller and therefore damaging or breaking it But mostly it is there to prevent any exposure of the pilot with the propeller It is important for the netting to remain tensed and well maintained make sure to have spare cable ties in your tool kit Propcage come in 4 parts NB When tightening the Velcros use one hand to press firmly the parts togeth
13. section in your engine manual Please read it carefully A Propeller Paramotor includes a 6 six months warranty in chassis welding and engine manufacturing and or assembly faults Seizing of the engine not included in warranty In the event of a problem please contact your dealer and then please send the faulty parts to factory When requested by the manufacturer you will have to include pictures of the faulty parts of the engine and or Paramotor For more information on your engine warranty please read the section in your engine manual NOTE The owner or client will be liable for the courier and or mail expenses Warning Modifications on engine or equipment are not allowed 16
14. take off or you may have to repeat the warm up procedure again You should now stop the engine to check that the stop switch is functioning Starting before take off The engine Sky100 is very easy to start when the paramotor is on your back This is the usual procedure when you start the engine before the take off l Check that your throttle is properly in your left hand tightening strap around your hand Di With your right hand reach the pull start chord gt Step forward with your left foot and keep your right foot firmly camped on the ground 4 Proceed to search for the minimum compression point Once you have found it using both hands firmly pull the chord away from you making sure that your upper body remains straight If your paramotor has been properly warmed up it should start the first pull If there is a long interval since you turned the engine off and the engine is not starting with the first 1 2 pulls you can try following option Squeeze the priming pump located under your right hand 1 2 times It requires force as the membrane on the carburator is closed Dont squeeze brutally e Start the procedure as described above If the engine will not start take off the paramotor and follow the cold start instructions page 9 e NB Squeezing the primer pump while engine on your back can damage carburator membranes Do it gently 15 Full power test l With engine turning on your back lean forward and proceed to stead
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