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USER MANUAL
7 – Pre-flight checks 2/2
Engine
(follow the fuel circuit)
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Set the electric starter to OFF if the engine is fitted with one
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Check the fuel level, add more if necessary
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Check the general condition of the tank
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Check the attachment of the tank to the frame
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Tighten the tank cap sufficiently to prevent possible leaks.
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Condition of the hoses, no leaks, away from hot parts
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Carburetor and air box well fixed, unobstructed, secure and condition of the rubber flanges not cracked
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Well fitted interference suppressor, screwed spark plug
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Verification of the ignition coil atta condition of the electrical terminals
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Verification that there are no leaks in the engine block (no traces of oil seepage)
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Engine cover fixing
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Exhaust and silencer, no cracks, no leaks, spring tension, silent blocks in good condition
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Reducer check: No play in the screws, no excessive seepage at the decompression valve
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Propeller, axe screw, no play or suspicious noise on its shafts, general condition and in particular of the leading
edge
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Check the gas control: maximum travel, and which returns well and frankly to the initial position
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Check the fixing of the pulley and the condition of the starter rope. Without pulling on it so as not to start involun-
tarily
- Pilot's state of fatigue and attention: no illness, no particular state of nervousness, no emotional loss
