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INTRODUCTION
Congratulation for purchasing a Polini Thor engine. By purchasing it
you have become one of a large family of satisfied Polini products
owners. Thor product has been designed to perform as competitively as
possible. Read this use and maintenance manual carefully throughout
before flying with your new engine. This manual contains important
information that will help you to achieve the best satisfactions with the
use of the Thor engine. To ensure care-free and satisfying usage you
must get to know your new engine thoroughly and set it up correctly
before you start using it.
INDEX
1 - GENERAL ADVICES/WARRANTY
2 - FUEL
3 - ENGINE STARTING
3.1 - MANUAL STARTER
3.2 - ELECTRIC STARTER
3.3 - DUAL SPARL ELECTRIC STARTER – IGNITIONS TESTS
4 - RUNNING IN
5 - ENGINE SWITCING OFF
6 - CARBURETION CHECK
7 - CLEANING
8 - CARRIAGE
9 - ORDINARY SERVICING
9.1 - AIR FILTER CHANGE AND CLEANING
9.2 - GEAR REDUCTION OIL CHECK
9.3 - GEAR OIL CHANGE
9.4 - STARTER ROPE REPLACEMENR (FLASH STARTER)
9.5 - COOLANT LEVEL CHECK
9.6 - COOLING SYSTEM EMPTYING
9.7 - COOLING SYSTEM FILLING
10 - BEHAVIOR IN FLIGHT
10.1 - TEMPERATURE THERESHOLDS
11 - ENGINE FITTING ON THE FRAME
11.1 - THOR 303 DUAL SPARK
11.2 - ELECTRIC STARTER
11.3 - FUEL LINE
11.4 - THROTTLE
11.5 - PROPELLER
11.6 - GEAR REDUCTION
12 - DEFECTS DIAGNOSIS
13 - SERVICING TABLE
1- GENERAL ADVICES
Polini Motori and the distributor decline any and all responsibilities
whatsoever - either direct or indirect - for the use of the engine, above
all in the case the engine is modified or manumitted by third parties.
Polini Motori doesn’t assume responsibility for damages caused by little
servicing or wrong assembly, excluding the pieces from the warranty.
Any technical modification may be introduced by the buyer, who assu-
mes all the responsibilities for possible damages; spare parts for any
modification are not under warranty. We advice you that any engine
modification made by the buyer or the removal of original parts may
make the engine dangerous to be used!
The user is invited to respect and follow what written in the use and
maintenance manual for his own and third parties safety. When you use
this engine you are making a very dangerous action, so you may have
the maximum care before, during and after flying, in order to avoid
serious accidents.
Because of the risks inherent to the engine use, and the flight, Polini do-
esn’t give any warranty against accidents, breakings, injuries or death.
To fly always needs great attention. Be aware that you fly at your risk.
Before every use check the good conditions of your engine.
This engine
is not covered by any responsibility insurance. By using it you
automatically assume all the risks inherent the paramotor sport
or the personal responsibility towards damages to yourself or
to third parties, accidents, injuries or death. We invite you to
carefully read the instructions contained in this manual since
they are helpful for a better knowledge of the products and the
use itself and useful to prevent and contain the risks.
WARRANTY
All the Polini engines are manufactured with high quality materials
which grant a product without defects, under the conditions that the
buyer purchases the products from a Polini authorized dealer
VALIDITY OF THE WARRANTY
The warranty is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of pur-
chase by the end user.
It is necessary to activate the warranty by filling the form out (see last
page) and keeping the payment slip or the invoice.
COVERAGE
The present warranty covers the engine damages caused by defective
parts, in shape or materials, for projects not in conformity with the use
indicated, wrong assembly by the manufacturer. The warranty includes
spare parts only. Delivery costs are charged to the user.
The warranty doesn’t cover damaged caused by:
- Engine modifications not approved by Polini;
- Wear and tear of the parts;
- Carelessness, lack of servicing, accidents, installations or wrong main
tenance;
- Accidental falls or engine fall or of its components;
- Engine improper use or misusage;
- Assembly of parts or components not proper for the engine use;
- Engine overheating or stop after long usage, beyond the term
indicated by Polini;
- Missing or irregular engine servicing as suggested by Polini, use of
impro per petrol or oils, presence of dirty parts or foreign bodies in
the engine, even sucked;
- Engine overwork because overloaded;
- Use of propellers not certified by Polini
- Deterioration of the engine or parts of it because of improperly
storage;
- Faulty engine assembly, including the use of not original Polini parts
or coming from third parties;
- Damages to the engine caused by foreign bodies;
- Use of the engine for competition purposes
- Use of the engine without propeller
FINAL USER OBLIGATIONS
Claims shall be done by delivering the engine to a Polini authorized
dealer. The user shall provide the original document that proves the
purchasing or the warranty ticket authenticated by Polini or by its di-
stributor. To keep the validity of the warranty the user shall carry out
recurrent servicing according to the use and maintenance manual.
LIMITED LIABILITY
Pursuant to this warranty, Polini’s obligations are limited to the defec-
tive parts reparation or, at its discretion, to change one or more parts,
necessary to remedy every malfunctioning caused by defective materials
or labor covered by the warranty. Polini or the distributor can’t be held
responsible for problems or damages to persons/things/animals during
the engine life. We remind you that
this product is not certificated
and that it can break or suddenly stop working. No warranty or com-
pensation is foreseen for damages caused to:
- persons/animals/things during the engine use
- persons/animals/things caused by a collide with the propeller or with
parts detached from the engine
- frame, parts and/or propeller caused by the collide with parts coming
out from the engine
- costs for rescue, shipping, phone or rent after the collide, problems or
loss of time, or other indirect damages.
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DANGER!
This not-certified engine can suddenly stop working. The
engine stop can require emergency landings causing injuries or death.
The aircraft thrusts by this engine should fly in open spaces only or
during the daylight. This product is not covered by products and public
liability. Who flies with this engine or only switches it on assumes all
the risks inherent to engine flying sport and all the responsibilities for
damages to things or persons or death caused by the use of this product.
On accounts of this, the guarantee does not cover damages caused
by the installation of the engines on machines that requires certified
engines, on machines that are not adequate, on machines that requires
different type of engine. The vendor won’t be responsible for damages
caused by the users or third parties.
2- FUEL
Thor is a 2-stroke engine that needs oil/petrol mixture. Only use good
lead-free petrol purchased by a petrol station with 95 octanes. Add good
2,5% synthetic oil to the petrol.
Never keep the petrol into containers for a long time because its quality
will be damaged. Only use certified metallic containers for petrol carria-
ge. Mix up the petrol with the oil ONLY when you are using it.
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WARNING!
The nature of the carbon deposits on the cylinder head,
spark plug and exhaust port give important information about the fuel
mixture burning in your engine. Remember that mixes that contain too
much oil do not extend the engine’s life.
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WARNING!
petrol is extremely inflammable and explosive. Car-
ry out these operations in a well ventilate place and with the engine
switched off. Refrain from smoking and avoid all naked flames or sparks
where petrol is being drained or where re-fuelling is being performed.
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ATTENTION!
For American customers only. The European range of
octane is different from the American one:
e.g. EU 95 OCTANE = US 91 OCTANE / EU 98 OCTANE = US 93 OCTANE
For THOR engines you have to use a high-octane gasoline (not less than
US 91), max 5% ethanol.
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WARNING!
it is important to use 100 LL AVGAS in case of unavai-
lability of the fuel recommended above.
3- ENGINE STARTING
Start the engine only when all is in good conditions and perfectly wor-
king and check that there aren’t persons, things or animals around.
Furthermore check that all the nuts are well tightened.
3.1- MANUAL STARTER
Fill in the fuel system through the proper fuel pump. Make petrol reach
the carburetor hole and then pump up 4-5 times to fill in the bowl. To
start the engine pull upwards the black lever placed in the upper side of
the carburettor (photo 1).
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Operate the starter without accelerating till the engine starts. Once it
runs switch it off, disconnect the starter and start the engine again
slightly accelerating.
For your safety only start the engine after your harness has been COM-
PLETELY fixed!
To make the starter easy you can install the starter control (optional-
Item 343.0038 together with 316.0010,m 316.0011 or 316.0012)
3.2- ELECTRIC STARTER
Fill the fuel system in as shown in the previous paragraph.
To start the engine pull upwards the black lever placed in the upper side
of the carburettor (photo 1).
If your engine is equipped with a Polini throttle control press the two
black buttons together and slightly accelerate till the engine runs. Once
it runs switch it off, disconnect the starter by lowing the lever. Start the
engine again slightly accelerating.
If the engine is not equipped with a Polini throttle control please refer
to the instructions of the vehicle’s manufacturer to find out the switch
on/off buttons.
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ATTENTION!
keep the switch in your hand during all the stages and be
ready to operate it in case of any technical fault. If necessary keep it pressed
till the engine has completely stopped.
Once the engine starts we suggest testing the right functioning of the kill switch
button. After having checked it, start the engine again without accelerating
and without using the starter. Now start the engine and leave it idling, slightly
accelerating it, until it warms up to min. 55° of operating temperature.
