Jet Central Rabbit, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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6 Starting the engine
with Gas
Before Start Checklist
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Charge Receiver Battery
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Charge I.C.S. Battery
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Prepare Fire Extinguisher
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Check Fuel Tank Vent Unobstructed
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Mix oil 2.5% Ratio
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Fill Tanks Check For Leaks
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Open Manual Shutoff Valve
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Fill Start Gas Tank
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Turn On Receiver Switch
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Place Model With Nose In Wind
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Activate Brakes
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Start
Shutdown Check List
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Turn Model Into Wind
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Activate Brakes and Stop Turbine
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Close Manual Fuel Shut Off Valve
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After Cool down (2 minutes) Turn Off Receiver Switch
Starting the engine
Keep the magnetic RPM pickup clear of stray magnetic sources such as fuel pump, solenoid
valves, glow plug wire, or servos, as the magnetic field generated can upset the rpm reading.
Ensure your glow
plug element is well “teased out” to ensure prompt gas ignition.
Gas supplied must be liquid gas; dip-tube liquid feed types are suitable, if your system
doesn’t have one, just hold the gas bottle upside down. Propane and Propane/Butane
mixtures work well in temperate climates.
Problems lighting the gas are mostly related to plug element exposure, ensure the element is
pulled clear so the gas can really “see” the element. It needs to glow bright yellow for good
ignition, so adjust the “glow power” setting in the main menu as required.
Always set-up and confirm the operation of your Auto-start installation on the test stand,
before installing into your model. Always use a pre start checklist.
The present version of Auto Start uses only one channel to all of the engine functions: To
trigger the auto start cycle, the process is as follows: TEMPERATURE MUST BE BELOW
100ºC TO START