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STARTING THE

ENGINE

1.

Push the choke valve into ‘choke’ position (closed. See following page for details)

2.

Turn on the main switch located at the right side of the electronics case behind the
right side of the harness.

3.

Make sure the throttle lever is in the idle position, DO NOT GRIP HANDLE.

4.

Firmly hold the frame from the harness side. Rest your full body weight against the
harness side of the chassis using your shoulder and knee.

5.

Hold down the green starter button until the engine fires once.

Warning: Release green starter button immediately after engine fires once, failure
to release immediately will cause the engine to flood.

Engine Kill Button (RED)

Cruise Control Knob
CW: To Lock
CCW: To Unlock

Starter Switch (GREEN)

Throttle trigger

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Summary of Contents for Volution Compact

Page 1: ...Pilots Manual Volution Micro Volution Compact Volution Macro ...

Page 2: ...tion for motorized paragliding We guarantee you have made an excellent choice and wish you many enjoyable flights and just as many safe landings with your Volution Our power units have been designed and produced in our UK factory to exacting standards Each Volution is carefully inspected before leaving the factory This manual and Parajet power unit carry a placard that clearly indicates a limit to...

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Page 4: ... Weight Shift Harness 10 Adjusting the Weight Shift Harness 11 Mixing the Fuel and Oil 12 Prior to Starting the Engine 13 Starting the Engine 14 Activating the Choke Valve 15 Carburetor Adjustment 16 Carburetor Adjustment continued 17 Carburetor Adjustment continued 18 Engine Running in Procedure 19 Parajet Volution Specifications 20 Maintenance Schedule 21 Trouble Shooting 22 Storage for a Long P...

Page 5: ... unit Check for loose bolts and excess play in propeller shaft bearings 7 Reduction belt Check for proper tracking belt squarely in Pulley track Look for cracks or worn spots on belt 8 Cylinder head Crank case Check for cracks and oil leakage 9 Spark plugs Check gap clearance 0 8 mm 0 1 check for burnt electrodes and carbon deposits every 10 hours 10 Throttle lever Throttle lever cable move smooth...

Page 6: ...t Volution range paramotor Parajet Volution Model Max Pilot Weight Micro 80Kg Compact 100Kg Macro 160Kg The Volution should only be used with canopies designed for motor paragliding Always conduct a check of all components before every flight Always wear a helmet flight shoes and gloves when flying the Volution Always stay clear of moving parts such as propellers pulleys and belt Always stay clear...

Page 7: ...ially at low altitude 9 Except for collision avoidance making a sharp turn against the torque effect during steep climbs can be dangerous you may rapidly stall and enter a spin 10 Avoid downwind low flying it drastically reduces your options 11 Be sensitive to mechanical problems early A noticeable change in engine tone or a new vibration may spell trouble Land and check it out 12 Remember not eve...

Page 8: ...ajet International Ltd Main enquiry Line 44 8700 116618 List of Components 1 Main Chassis 8 3 Piece Propeller Guard 2 Engine Cylinder 9 Air Box and Carburettor 3 Drive Belt 10 Carbon Fibre Propeller Blade 4 Drive Pulley 11 Propeller Retaining Disc 5 Main On Off Switch 12 Muffler and Exhaust Pipe 6 Harness 13 Battery Box 7 Rubber Skid Pads 14 Fuel Filler Cap 10 11 6 5 14 12 8 4 13 7 3 2 1 9 4 ...

Page 9: ... in position on these two bolts and lightly screw the bolts into position on the driven pulley 3 Follow the same procedure for each blade but do not tighten the bolts until all three blades are in position 4 Finally tighten each bolt with equal torque hand tight only be careful not to over tighten and crush the carbon fibre propeller hubs Note When installing the propeller the propeller blade bolt...

Page 10: ...upright should be firmly pressed into position and the button clip depressed to lock this position The outer ring connectors can now be locked in also This process require a little technique but once developed can be snapped together and disassembled in under a minute This is the fastest and most durable design of propeller guard Note The propeller guard is designed to prevent canopy lines and oth...

Page 11: ...ur power unit for a minimum of 24 hours 1 To remove the battery simply unlock the harnesses upper retaining bar from the chassis Fold the harness down away from the body of the power unit to expose the electronics case 2 Remove the case cover by hinging the top out first the bottom can then be pulled up and out of position 3 The battery will now be exposed at the base of the electronics box The po...

Page 12: ...ht 3 Insert the 5mm hex key into the hole in the side of the prop shaft B 4 To tension the belt firmly rotate the shaft clockwise This in turn will enable the eccentric prop shaft to increase the belt tension It will be very stiff to move 5 Once the belt has reached the required tension simply re tighten the prop shaft retaining screw and nylock nut see diagram below for belt tension setting A B L...

Page 13: ... properly and pops into hole as arrowed 2 At the base of the harness on the reverse side there are 2 steel rings pressed into the webbing tabs These line up with 2 corresponding M6 threaded inserts located in each chassis upright approximately 10cm from the base 3 Using the two M6 x 12mm socket screws and large flange washers tighten the harness webbing into position against the chassis uprights 4...

Page 14: ...ss it may take some flying time to become accustomed to the flying style It may also take a few flights to decide which hang point position is most comfortable and effective for you You will notice that on full power the flying position is more upright and that when you reduce throttle the position is more laid back The engine off position is designed to be similar to the free flying position whic...

Page 15: ...rd unleaded fuel 95 98 octane is standard 5 Only use recommended oil FILLING THE FUEL TANK 1 Remove the tank cap rotate counter clockwise 2 Pour the fuel mixture into the fuel tank 3 Fill tank to 20mm below level of filler 8 5 litres For maximum flight range fill to the top 3 4mm beneath cap level total of 9 5 litres 4 Tighten fuel cap securely be sure not to cross thread the cap as it will not se...

Page 16: ...t could be caught in the moving propeller or drive pulleys 7 Pilots with long hair should be especially careful to cover their head Warning Stay Clear of this Area Warn persons nearby before starting the engine Make it a habit to shout Clear Prop in a loud and clear voice The turning propeller can cause considerable damage and injury Do not start engine indoors or other poorly ventilated areas Be ...

Page 17: ... DO NOT GRIP HANDLE 4 Firmly hold the frame from the harness side Rest your full body weight against the harness side of the chassis using your shoulder and knee 5 Hold down the green starter button until the engine fires once Warning Release green starter button immediately after engine fires once failure to release immediately will cause the engine to flood Engine Kill Button RED Cruise Control ...

Page 18: ...he Stop button until the engine dies completely 3 Turn off the Main switch This cuts power to the starter motor and has been designed as a safety measure Make it a steadfast rule to turn off the Main Power to avoid inadvertent starts and accidents RE STARTING THE ENGINE When the engine is warm leave the choke lever in the operating open position and follow step 2 through to 7 outlined in the secti...

Page 19: ...ments are made with 1 Idle adjust screw clockwise to increase and anti clockwise to decrease 2 L needle clockwise to decrease mixture flow to carburetor anti clockwise to increase flow for initial acceleration 3 H needle clockwise to decrease flow anti clockwise to increase flow when throttle is fully open for acceleration Low Jet Screw set 1 from seat and screw CW to adjust High Jet T Screw set 1...

Page 20: ...00rpm 100 If this setting is too difficult to obtain turn off the engine and restart before trying again Step 3 Engage full throttle and check acceleration If the engine fails to accelerate smoothly or seems to stop then turn the L needle clockwise Further adjustments by turn can be made but should this fail to correct the problem then another cause for poor acceleration is suspected probable Trou...

Page 21: ... high rpm and stable idle are reached Step 7 The carburetor is pre set at the factory before shipment and you should remember that the H needle should not be adjusted and set for maximum rpm It is best to find maximum rpm but set the H needle a few hundred rpm below the peak in a range close to 7800rpm Note Proper carburetor settings can be noticed by inspecting spark plugs after every hour of eng...

Page 22: ...o 1 minute max It is then important to back off the power and sit at cruise rpm and fly level for 1 2 minutes approx before using full power again If you wish to climb high do so in stages climbing on full power for 30 second intervals then allowing the engine to settle at cruising flight rpm or slow climb for a minute or so After the first 10 hours of flying you are free to climb using the thrott...

Page 23: ... Type Air cooled 2 stroke Engine Max rpm 7600 rpm Fuel 50 1 gasoline oil Capacity Micro 9 5 litres Capacity Compact 9 5 litres Capacity Macro 11 5 litres Starter Electric in flight recharge Propeller 3 blade full carbon fibre Scimitar Design Guard 3 piece snap on quick assembly system Reduction 2 44 1 Micro 2 7 1 Compact 3 19 1 Macro Dry weight 24 5 kg Micro 26kg Compact 27kg Macro Thrust Micro 48...

Page 24: ...e with smooth cloth 3 Muffler Check for cracks and loose band or bolts Run finger inside exhaust pipe an oily film should be found No oily film suggests that oil gas mixture is too lean so the carburettor needs adjusting EVERY 50 HOURS 1 Compression check Compression in the cylinder must be no less than 1 pound under normal reading 2 Piston rings Remove muffler visual check of rings for stuck or b...

Page 25: ...re is an initial explosion but the engine does not run continuously The choke lever is not set at driving position The idle screw is not properly adjusted The air filters clogged The breathers of the fuel cap are clogged The fuel filter is dirty The L needle of the carburetor is not properly adjusted Set the choke lever to driving position Make adjustments according to 8 1 Clean air filters Clean ...

Page 26: ...ger supplied If the battery is low then start charging at least 12 hours before you intend to fly to avoid disappointment as the engine requires a well charged battery to start reliably The charger can be left connected and charging for up to 4 days with no adverse affect on battery or charger When the engine is not used for more than 3 months 1 In order to prevent the piston rings and bearings fr...

Page 27: ...Parajet International LTD Email sales parajet com Beaumont Business Centre Tel 44 0 1747 861 368 Mere Wiltshire BA12 6BT UK www parajet com ...

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