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S TA N D A R D I N C L U D E D
A C C E S S O R I E S
• ProTek P3 - Ultra Hot Turbo Glow Plug (PTK-2542) (1)
• 0.1mm Cylinder Head Shim (PTK-2509) (1)
• High Temp Exhaust Gasket (PTK-2528) (1)
• 7mm “Elliptical” Carburetor Restrictor (PTK-2524) (1)
8mm “Elliptical” Carburetor Restrictor (PTK-2526) (1)
• 3mm, 16mm & 17mm Dust Cap (PTK-2527) (1)
Piston
Cylinder Liner
Crankshaft
Near TDC
Slight taper
When the engine is cold.
When the engine is hot.
Low Speed Needle
(Metering Needle)
Idle Screw
(Throttle Stop Screw)
Mid Needle
(Mixture Control Valve)
High Speed
Needle
(Needle Valve)
Thermo Insulator
Carburetor Restrictor (Venturi)
Ball Link
Slide Boot
Exhaust
Gasket
Glowplug
Retaining Screw
O-Ring
O-Ring
Do not allow
bottom of crankcase
to touch chassis
Chamfer inside edges of bearers
Rotate the retainer
nut gently until it stops
Tighten a further
120º - 180º
High Speed
Needle
Open
Close
approx 0.5mm
Element glows when energized
Pliers
Replace the plug when the
element does not glow or is
burnt out.
Glow Plug Igniter
Turn the high speed needle clockwise
until it stops. This is the fully closed
position. Do not force it to turn further.
Approx. 0.5mm open
factory setting with the
restrictor removed.
Fuel
Fuel Tank Side
approx 1mm
Deliver fuel to the carburetor High speed needle position when
starting the engine.
Needle
30º
Close the high speed
needle approximately
30° as needed. This
procedure will be repeated
several times throughout
the break-in process.
Idle Screw
High Speed Needle
Low Speed Needle
Open
Close
Close
Open
HIGH SPEED NEEDLE
LOW SPEED NEEDLE
More fuel
Less fuel
More fuel
Less fuel
Mid Needle
Carburetor Body
Slide Valve
Carburetor Body
Low Speed Needle
Rotate the low speed needle until the head
sticks out 0.5mm from the ball link body.
This is the standard position.
Ball Link
First rotate the mid needle until its slotted
head is flush with the carburetor body. This is the
standard position.
5.5 turns out. Make adjustments with the slide in the open position.
2¾ turns out. Make adjustments with the slide in the open position!
Dirt and dust may lodge in marked places
7
8
Piston
Cylinder Liner
Crankshaft
Near TDC
Slight taper
When the engine is cold.
When the engine is hot.
Low Speed Needle
(Metering Needle)
Idle Screw
(Throttle Stop Screw)
Mid Needle
(Mixture Control Valve)
High Speed
Needle
(Needle Valve)
Thermo Insulator
Carburetor Restrictor (Venturi)
Ball Link
Slide Boot
Exhaust
Gasket
Glowplug
Retaining Screw
O-Ring
O-Ring
Do not allow
bottom of crankcase
to touch chassis
Chamfer inside edges of bearers
Rotate the retainer
nut gently until it stops
Tighten a further
120º - 180º
High Speed
Needle
Open
Close
approx 0.5mm
Element glows when energized
Pliers
Replace the plug when the
element does not glow or is
burnt out.
Glow Plug Igniter
Turn the high speed needle clockwise
until it stops. This is the fully closed
position. Do not force it to turn further.
Approx. 0.5mm open
factory setting with the
restrictor removed.
Fuel
Fuel Tank Side
approx 1mm
Deliver fuel to the carburetor High speed needle position when
starting the engine.
Needle
30º
Close the high speed
needle approximately
30° as needed. This
procedure will be repeated
several times throughout
the break-in process.
Idle Screw
High Speed Needle
Low Speed Needle
Open
Close
Close
Open
HIGH SPEED NEEDLE
LOW SPEED NEEDLE
More fuel
Less fuel
More fuel
Less fuel
Mid Needle
Carburetor Body
Slide Valve
Carburetor Body
Low Speed Needle
Rotate the low speed needle until the head
sticks out 0.5mm from the ball link body.
This is the standard position.
Ball Link
First rotate the mid needle until its slotted
head is flush with the carburetor body. This is the
standard position.
5.5 turns out. Make adjustments with the slide in the open position.
2¾ turns out. Make adjustments with the slide in the open position!
Dirt and dust may lodge in marked places
7
8
Piston
Cylinder Liner
Crankshaft
Near TDC
Slight taper
When the engine is cold.
When the engine is hot.
Low Speed Needle
(Metering Needle)
Idle Screw
(Throttle Stop Screw)
Mid Needle
(Mixture Control Valve)
High Speed
Needle
(Needle Valve)
Thermo Insulator
Carburetor Restrictor (Venturi)
Ball Link
Slide Boot
Exhaust
Gasket
Glowplug
Retaining Screw
O-Ring
O-Ring
Do not allow
bottom of crankcase
to touch chassis
Chamfer inside edges of bearers
Rotate the retainer
nut gently until it stops
Tighten a further
120º - 180º
High Speed
Needle
Open
Close
approx 0.5mm
Element glows when energized
Pliers
Replace the plug when the
element does not glow or is
burnt out.
Glow Plug Igniter
Turn the high speed needle clockwise
until it stops. This is the fully closed
position. Do not force it to turn further.
Approx. 0.5mm open
factory setting with the
restrictor removed.
Fuel
Fuel Tank Side
approx 1mm
Deliver fuel to the carburetor High speed needle position when
starting the engine.
Needle
30º
Close the high speed
needle approximately
30° as needed. This
procedure will be repeated
several times throughout
the break-in process.
Idle Screw
High Speed Needle
Low Speed Needle
Open
Close
Close
Open
HIGH SPEED NEEDLE
LOW SPEED NEEDLE
More fuel
Less fuel
More fuel
Less fuel
Mid Needle
Carburetor Body
Slide Valve
Carburetor Body
Low Speed Needle
Rotate the low speed needle until the head
sticks out 0.5mm from the ball link body.
This is the standard position.
Ball Link
First rotate the mid needle until its slotted
head is flush with the carburetor body. This is the
standard position.
5.5 turns out. Make adjustments with the slide in the open position.
2¾ turns out. Make adjustments with the slide in the open position!
Dirt and dust may lodge in marked places
7
8
Piston
Cylinder Liner
Crankshaft
Near TDC
Slight taper
When the engine is cold.
When the engine is hot.
Low Speed Needle
(Metering Needle)
Idle Screw
(Throttle Stop Screw)
Mid Needle
(Mixture Control Valve)
High Speed
Needle
(Needle Valve)
Thermo Insulator
Carburetor Restrictor (Venturi)
Ball Link
Slide Boot
Exhaust
Gasket
Glowplug
Retaining Screw
O-Ring
O-Ring
Do not allow
bottom of crankcase
to touch chassis
Chamfer inside edges of bearers
Rotate the retainer
nut gently until it stops
Tighten a further
120º - 180º
High Speed
Needle
Open
Close
approx 0.5mm
Element glows when energized
Pliers
Replace the plug when the
element does not glow or is
burnt out.
Glow Plug Igniter
Turn the high speed needle clockwise
until it stops. This is the fully closed
position. Do not force it to turn further.
Approx. 0.5mm open
factory setting with the
restrictor removed.
Fuel
Fuel Tank Side
approx 1mm
Deliver fuel to the carburetor High speed needle position when
starting the engine.
Needle
30º
Close the high speed
needle approximately
30° as needed. This
procedure will be repeated
several times throughout
the break-in process.
Idle Screw
High Speed Needle
Low Speed Needle
Open
Close
Close
Open
HIGH SPEED NEEDLE
LOW SPEED NEEDLE
More fuel
Less fuel
More fuel
Less fuel
Mid Needle
Carburetor Body
Slide Valve
Carburetor Body
Low Speed Needle
Rotate the low speed needle until the head
sticks out 0.5mm from the ball link body.
This is the standard position.
Ball Link
First rotate the mid needle until its slotted
head is flush with the carburetor body. This is the
standard position.
5.5 turns out. Make adjustments with the slide in the open position.
2¾ turns out. Make adjustments with the slide in the open position!
Dirt and dust may lodge in marked places
7
8
Piston
Cylinder Liner
Crankshaft
Near TDC
Slight taper
When the engine is cold.
When the engine is hot.
Low Speed Needle
(Metering Needle)
Idle Screw
(Throttle Stop Screw)
Mid Needle
(Mixture Control Valve)
High Speed
Needle
(Needle Valve)
Thermo Insulator
Carburetor Restrictor (Venturi)
Ball Link
Slide Boot
Exhaust
Gasket
Glowplug
Retaining Screw
O-Ring
O-Ring
Do not allow
bottom of crankcase
to touch chassis
Chamfer inside edges of bearers
Rotate the retainer
nut gently until it stops
Tighten a further
120º - 180º
High Speed
Needle
Open
Close
approx 0.5mm
Element glows when energized
Pliers
Replace the plug when the
element does not glow or is
burnt out.
Glow Plug Igniter
Turn the high speed needle clockwise
until it stops. This is the fully closed
position. Do not force it to turn further.
Approx. 0.5mm open
factory setting with the
restrictor removed.
Fuel
Fuel Tank Side
approx 1mm
Deliver fuel to the carburetor High speed needle position when
starting the engine.
Needle
30º
Close the high speed
needle approximately
30° as needed. This
procedure will be repeated
several times throughout
the break-in process.
Idle Screw
High Speed Needle
Low Speed Needle
Open
Close
Close
Open
HIGH SPEED NEEDLE
LOW SPEED NEEDLE
More fuel
Less fuel
More fuel
Less fuel
Mid Needle
Carburetor Body
Slide Valve
Carburetor Body
Low Speed Needle
Rotate the low speed needle until the head
sticks out 0.5mm from the ball link body.
This is the standard position.
Ball Link
First rotate the mid needle until its slotted
head is flush with the carburetor body. This is the
standard position.
5.5 turns out. Make adjustments with the slide in the open position.
2¾ turns out. Make adjustments with the slide in the open position!
Dirt and dust may lodge in marked places
7
8
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
S Y M P T O M :
N O T R E A C H I N G P E A K R P M
Cause
Corrective Action
Insufficient warming up or break-in.
Set the needles only after warming up.
Complete the break-in process.
Silencer or manifold are not securely
connected or are disconnected.
Replace gasket.
Check and secure the system.
Fuel tubing from tank is split or broken.
Replace the tubing.
Cause
Corrective Action
Deteriorated glow plug.
Replace glow plug.
Incorrect carburetor settings.
Readjust low RPM range with Low Speed
Needle and Mid Needle.
Incorrect Setting of transmitter Exponential
function.
Check the transmitter setting.
Incorrect Linkage.
Make sure the throttle servo linkage does
not bind and is connected correctly.
S Y M P T O M :
P O O R T H R O T T L E R E S P O N S E
Cause
Corrective Action
Throttle position open too far.
Close Low Speed Needle to adequate
position to lower idle RPM.
Carburetor not fully seated.
Install carburetor securely.
Low Speed Needle closed too far.
Open the Low Speed Needle a little.
S Y M P T O M :
P O O R R P M D R O P