ENGINE QUICK START AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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1. four strokes and two strokes For Your Information Always measure your fuel very accurately for consistent results For amounts above one litre multiply the Amounts to measure by the number of litres required For example 5 litres 200 x 5 1000 700 x 5 3 500 1 000 500 3 500 5 000 ml which is 5 litres When finished flying it is a good idea to use an after run oil Cool Power after run oil is recommended or if not available use some straight Cool power oil injected into the motor then spin it over to spread around internally Warranty Information Your Magnum engine is guaranteed to be free of defects in parts and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase The manufacturer s guarantee covers failures of the engines due to materials workmanship or production defects The manufacturer s guarantee does not extend to failures of the ball bearings or to breakage of the connecting rod Crash damage neglect abuse improper customer disassembly tampering use of sub standard fuel use of incorrect accessories glow plug prop etc will automatically void the warranty of the engine Should your engine require warranty or non warranty service please return it to the factory dealer For warranty service send your engine and proof of purchase date copy of original invoice or receipt to TATES PERFORMANCE HOBBIES 135 Shannon Ave Geelong West VIC 3218 Ph 03 52224501 sales tat2. the engine Castor is useful in some applications like very high revving car engines only Cool Power does produce the OMEGA range of fuels containing 5 Castor oil All modern high performance motor vehicle lubricants are synthetic based today Recommended fuel mix for initial break in Morgan s Coolpower Oil Blue or Purple 17 gt 20 Amount to measure 200ml Nitro Methane 10 Amount to measure 100ml Methanol 70 Amount to measure 700ml Total 1 Litre This fuel is available as a Cool Power pre mix Cool Power 10 green Use ONLY COOL POWER synthetic oils in your Magnum engines As we have no control over the quality of other brand synthetic oils Engine warranty may be voided In these cases use a quality castor oil After Break in you can increase the Nitro content up to 15 to 25 This greatly improves the power and reliability of any engine Choose the mix that suits your need Cool Power pre mixed fuels are available to suit This fuel has been tested and used by many modelers for over 10 years and has been found to give excellent engine performance as far as power reliable idling easy starting rapid transition and long life As well it provides excellent internal protection and no matter how long the engine is left without running it will not gum up or cause bearing skid the major cause of bearing failure after periods of non use An added bonus is that this fuel mix can be used in
3. ENGINE QUICK START AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The following information is provided to get your new Magnum engine running right away with minimal effort We have listed some recommendations for fuel propellers starting procedures and other accessories Also included is general information about the accessories needed for the engine that we hope you will find helpful This Quick Start Guide should not be used as a replacement to the Operating Instructions included rather it should be used along with the Operating Instructions We highly recommend reading through the Operating Instructions to familiarize yourself with each part of the engine along with the proper procedures for engine break in tuning care and maintenance Fuel We suggest Cool Power 10 to 15 Nitro 2 Stroke Blend for break in and normal use More Nitro will increase power and improve general running Cool Power Fuel comes in 0 to 30 Nitromethane contents or you may purchase the lubricant separately and mix your own fuel Be sure to only use high quality Nitromethane and Methanol Fuel Tank A Fuel Tanks such as the TY1 Kraft Hayes Tettra or others of the appropriate size and designed for methanol fuel use Use a silicone based fuel line and always use a good fuel filter in the filling line from your fuel container and another between the furl tank and engine in the model Engine Preparation 1 Mount the engine to the recommended motor mount A wood beam mo
4. es com au Please enclose a complete written explanation detailing the problems State your name address and phone number clearly For repairs not covered under warranty you must specify whether you wish the charges to be billed COD or to your Visa or MasterCard be sure to complete credit card information including the expiration date Please package your engines carefully preferably in it s original box As it is not possible for the manufacturer to control the circumstances of the operation of model engines the manufacturer can not be responsible for any accident occurring in the course of the operation of model engines The manufacturer assumes no liability for injury or loss resulting from the use of these engines beyond the cost of the engine if there was a defect in material or workmanship of the engine
5. ou may have to turn the high speed needle valve in about turn to keep the engine running as the initial start setting is usually rich 4 Advance the throttle to full speed and adjust the needle valve to keep the engine running The engine should be producing a smokey exhaust from the muffler and sound like it is running rough this rich setting keeps the engine running cool Allow the engine to run only for about 5 minutes then shut the engine off to cool down Now that you have started your engine it must be properly broken in Proper break in will seat all of the moving parts particularly the piston and cylinder This procedure takes about 30 minutes of runtime and is highly recommended An engine that is properly broken in will produce more power be more user friendly and last much longer than an engine that does not receive a break in period For this reason we highly recommend following the break in procedure detailed in the Operating Instructions before you run the engine further Recommended fuel for your new Magnum Engine We recommend a slightly different fuel to that mentioned in the instructions which suggest adding some Castor Oil to the fuel Modern fully synthetic lubricants like COOL POWER are more than able to cope with the high temperatures and pressures of our glow engines Any Castor oil present in the fuel will cause carbon and varnish build up and cause valves to stick as well will reduce the power output of
6. ow Plug Thunderbolt YS and others have Glow Plugs to suit 2 or 4 stroke engines The Thunderbolt 3 glow plug is designed to be used in high performance engines using fuels containing 10 20 Nitro content and in any environment It is a hot type of glow plug for easy starting excellent transition and top end These glow plugs are very durable and able to withstand repeated use day after day Propeller Use propellers of the recommended size such as APC Glass Nylon or Xoar Beech wood or Glass Nylon We have found that these brand props are designed to be very efficient run quiet at high R P M s and they are also durable Use the guide in the Operating Instructions to help you find the right size propeller Glow Driver Max 1 5 Volts DC only 1 TY1 make a great range of Glow drivers Starters for your glow engine 2 If hand starting prime the engine by opening the throttle barrel completely placing your finger over the carburetor opening and flipping the prop through compression 2 3 times If you will be using an electric starter do not prime the engine The starter will turn the engine over fast enough to draw fuel on its own 3 Connect the glow starter to the glow plug Open the carburetor barrel to about 1 4 throttle and start the engine If you are starting the engine by hand using a chicken stick you will need to vigorously flip the prop several times before the engine will start Once the engine begins running y
7. unt built into the airframe would also be sufficient Kraft Hayes Glass Nylon mounts and Magnum adjustable mounts also work well on these engines The Hayes motor mount is a glass filled type that mounts to a plywood firewall in the model It is easy to install and rugged yet in the event of a crash will break away to minimize damage to the engine and or airframe 2 Install the muffler to the engine using the hardware provided The muffler cone outlet can be rotated to better suit the installation in your model Be sure to tighten the two nuts securely to prevent the muffler cone from loosening 3 Using a stepped reamer if available more accurate or a drill bit drill out the center hub in the propeller to match the engine shaft size do not allow it to be oversized as it will not centre correctly and the propeller will run out of true causing dangerous vibrations Install the propeller to the engine using the propeller nuts and washer provided Tighten the nuts securely using a spanner Engine Starting Carefully turn the high speed needle valve in completely until it stops then turn the needle valve out 2 1 2 turns This is the mixture setting for initial starting We highly recommend using an electric starter or a chicken stick to start the engine DO NOT use your finger or hand to start any engine it is too dangerous The Magnum 12 Volt Geared electric starter is an excellent and safe aid to engine starting Gl
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