ALATUS-M – Owner’s Manual
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6.2. ENGINE STARTING, TESTING AND STOPPING
6.2.1. ENGINE STARTING AND STOPPING IN LEVEL GROUND
Before working with engine the fire extinguishing means are available.
There are main steps:
- tie the tail beam tightly to a reliable support (car turnbuckle, tree, etc);
- remove a canopy aside;
- make sure that people and foreign subjects are absent in running area, fastened belts in a cockpit
are clasped;
- an operator should be able to operate with engine skillfully and to be ready at any moment to an
emergency engine stop.
Be convinced that:
- the engine controls are in a starting position pull (idle) the throttle lever to stop, Master Switch
and Ignition Switch is in OFF position), the propeller is unlocked, the decompressor valve is
closed;
- move Master Switch in ON position; check a voltage with the electronic controller it should be not
less than 12,7 V, remove the controller in a tachometer mode;
- move Ignition Switch in ON position, give a command 'OFF A PROP', having convinced that in a
dangerous area there are no people, start the engine;
- press button of START and keep it until the engine starts;
COUTION!
CONTINUOS STARTER RUNNING IS FOR 3 sec. AFTER COOLING FOR 1 min
ENGINE RESTARTING IS PERMITTED. (Recommendations for a case when the engine is not started
for 3-5 attempts, look in the appendix)
- set up 3000-4000 RPM
- warm the engine for 3 min;
After warming:
- push smoothly the throttle lever to stop in TAKE-OFF position for 4-6 sec. and keep the engine at
6600 RPM for 30 sec;
- pull smoothly the throttle lever to stop in IDLE position;
- check an engine acceleration up, moving the throttle control from IDLE to TAKE-OFF position
for 1,5-2 sec. Time of an engine acceleration (time of peak RPM) should be no more than 3 sec;
- pull the throttle lever to stop in IDLE position;
- cool the engine at 2500 - 3000 RPM for 2 min;
- turn the ignition off, having moved Ignition Switch in OFF position;
- move Master Switch in OFF position.
The engine should work stably on all engine power setting. In case of the faults in an engine work: a
strong vibration, an unwanted sounds and an engine wobble the engine must be sopped to remedy the
defects.
NOTE!
ENGINE STOPPING OCCURS ONLY TUNNING IGNITION SWITCH OFF BUT
NOT
MASTER SWITCH DOES.
COUTION!
ENGINE TESTING WITHOUT PROPELLER IS PROHIBITED.
