Safety Precautions
If other persons or animals are present while operating the
JetCat ENGINE
,
ALWAYS
ENFORCE THE PROPER MINIMUM SAFE DISTANCES FROM THE TURBINE!
The recommended minimum safe distances are:
In front of the turbine
= 15 feet
On the side of the turbine
= 25 feet
Behind the turbine
= 15 feet
In case of a mishap, fire extinguishers should be on hand at all times.
JETCAT USA
recommends the CO/2 variety. Powdered extinguishers will contaminate the precision
components, upsetting the integrity of the turbine.
To the avoid hearing damage, always use hearing protection when you are near a
running turbine engine!
When the turbine is running, never place your hands closer than six inches into the area
of the intake. An
extreme
suction - which can grasp a hand, fingers or other objects in
a flash - prevails in this area. Be aware of this source of danger, always!
Prevent foreign materials from entering the intake or exhaust when working with the
turbine. Before operation, make sure there are no lose parts or debris near the turbine.
Objects being sucked in can cause severe damage.
Always exercise caution around the hot parts of the turbine, to avoid burns. The outer
case at the turbine stage and nozzle reaches 450-500
°
(Celsius), while the exhaust gas
may exceed 720
°
C.
Assure that the fuel is mixed with approximately 5% synthetic oil. Use only synthetic
turbine oils available at local airport fuel suppliers or from
JETCAT USA
.
Never run the turbine in a closed room, or an area near any kind of flammable matter.
Do not fly turbine-powered aircraft near flammable materials, nor in forested tracts or
areas experiencing drought or dryness. Obey all forest fire regulations and warnings by
refraining from operating the
JetCat ENGINE
in restricted fire zones. Never operate
model turbine jet aircraft in or around residential or heavily populated areas.
After running the turbine, briefly point the nose upward to assure that there is no fuel left
in the engine.
Installation of unauthorized parts from another manufacturing source may also result in
engine failure. Do not introduce engine or electronic components other than those
delivered by
JETCAT USA
, unless you are willing to risk destroying your turbine!
JETCAT USA’s
parts are designed and engineered specifically for the
JetCat SPH5
.
Accept no substitutes, unless you are prepared to sacrifice your helicopter.
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