Saito FA-100T, Instruction Manual

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S U P P O R T E Q U I P M E N T
3
Engine Parts
Identification
It is important to be able to identify
the parts of your Saito engines. In the
back of this manual you will find an
exploded view of Saito twin-cylinder
engines, as well as a chart which
includes part numbers and
descriptions. This will assist you in
easily and rapidly identifying the
respective parts of your Saito engine.
Support Equipment
The following items, which are not
included with your Saito engine, are
necessary in order to operate the
model engine:
1. Fuel. For maximum protection
and longevity of Saito engines, Saito
recommends a fuel containing 20% oil
and 10-15% nitro methane. If this blend
is not readily available, the next best
selection is a high quality 2-cycle glow
fuel, such as Cool Power, K&B, Power
Master, etc. Fuels composed entirely of
castor oil are not recommended. Use of
such fuels will void the warranty.
2. Propeller. Refer to the Propeller
Selection Chart, located on page 18,
to determine the best initial propeller
for your particular application.
3. Glow Plug Battery. Your glow
plug may be properly heated by several
different sources. The Hangar 9 Power
Panel (HAN106), when accompanied
by a 12V sealed lead acid battery
(HAN102) and a glow plug locking
socket (HAN120), is an ideal source of
heat for your glow plug.A
conventional 1.5V heavy-duty dry cell
battery with a glow plug locking
socket (HAN120) or alligator clips can
also be used. Additionally, there are
several very good glow-starters (nickel
cadmium powered glow plug ignitors)
which work well. (HAN7101).
4. Glow Plug Wrench. A glow plug
wrench is used to remove and tighten
glow plugs. The Hangar 9 Long
Reach Plug Wrench (HAN2510) is an
excellent wrench to utilize as a longer
shaft may be necessary to access the
glow plug. This depends mostly upon
engine installation.
5. Manual or Electric Starter. For
manual starts, a“start stick”(HAN113)
is highly recommended. never use your
fingers to start any model engine, as
doing so invites injury. There are a
variety of electric starters on the
market. The Hangar 9 PowerPro-HD
12V Starter (HAN102) will work
perfectly on all of the twin-cylinder
Saito engines.