Engine Manual Talon 190 and Lite 125 Ver .99b
4/08/2019
pg. 24
When the fuel reaches the fuel inlet port on the carburetor, STOP. You need to be very careful at this
point as you can easily flood the engine by adding to much fuel while the carburetor is open to be
primed. Any excess fuel that you add with the primer bulb will flow directly into the engine and you can
flood the engine with too much fuel.
When the fuel reaches the fuel inlet port on the carburetor you want to make sure it’s the solid line of
fuel. Then squeeze the primer bulb just a little bit more or 1/4 to 1/2 squeeze to get fuel into the
carburetor diaphragms. There should be some small air bubbles in the fuel line, use these as a way to
measure how much fuel is flowing into the carburetor when you are squeezing the primer bulb. If you
are in a quiet place you can put your ear next to the carburetor and you can hear when the fuel squirt
into the carb jets and into the engine. The goal is to not over-prime or flood the engine during this step.
At this point you should have enough fuel in the carburetor to give it a start. Set the fuel metering
diaphragm on the carburetor so it is now closed or make sure the zip tie is removed so the engine will
run normally when you start it. The Paramotor should start in 3 to 4 pulls if you are using a pull start. If
the Paramotor does not start quickly, then don’t be afraid to set the carburetor back to the primer
position, and then give the primer bulb another 1/8 to 1/4 squeeze to add more fuel into the
carburetor. Then try starting it again. It’s much easier to add another small squeeze of fuel then to pull
on the starter 10 or more times.
