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Note
: The Zenoah
®
G26M
carburetor is factory adjusted to
deliver optimum performance. See
the Zenoah Engine manual for
fine-tuning adjustments and other
helpful information to make your
RC boating experience trouble-free.
Priming the Engine
Press the priming bulb several times until it becomes
filled with fuel. This is not necessary if the engine
has recently been run.
Choking the Engine
Close the choke by rotating the small yellow
tubing extension. This is not necessary if the
engine is warm.
Pull-starting the Engine
With an assistant holding the boat to the boat
stand and bracing the engine with one hand, pull
the starting cord briskly several times. Once the
engine fires (begins to start), open the choke.
Prolonged choking will flood the engine with fuel.
See Section 15: Troubleshooting Guide to correct
the flooding condition.
Note
: The engine is water-cooled.
Refrain from running the engine
without proper cooling water or
engine damage will result. Carefully
place the boat in the water as soon
as possible after the engine has
been started.
Section 10: Starting the Engine
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With the transmitter antenna up, maneuver the
Formula Hydro in an oval, turning only to the right
at slow to medium speeds. Make certain that the
boat and radio system are functioning correctly.
As you are running the Formula Hydro in an oval,
watch for water being discharged from the water
outlets on the left side of the hull. Water flowing
from the water outlet indicates the engine is being
properly cooled. If you do not notice any water
coming from the water outlet, bring the boat in and
make sure that the water cooling line or the water
pickup located near the rudder are not clogged.
If at anytime you notice the boat and/or radio
system are not functioning correctly, end the
operation of the boat immediately and do not run
the boat again until you are confident the problems
have been corrected.
Idle the boat near shore and press the kill switch
located on top of the cockpit as shown.
Section 11: Initial Launch of the Formula Hydro
Section 12: Stopping the Engine
