SKY Engines SKY 150s, Instruction Manual

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4 MAINTENANCE
REMEMBER THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS CHAPTER OF THE MANUAL, READ
ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS AND DEADLINES CAREFULLY; FOLLOW ALL THE
ADVICE INDICATED FOR A LONGER LASTING ENGINE AND PREVENT
PROBLEMS DUE TO WEAR.
REMEMBER THAT DAMAGE DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE WILL NOT BE
COVERED BY WARRANTY.
4.1 ESSENTIAL CLEANING
The BOXER 220s engine does not need excessive cleaning, remember not to
clean the external or internal engine parts with corrosive solvents.
PAY UTMOST ATTENTION TO KEEP THE INNER PART OF THE ENGINE
COMPLETELY CLEAN, TO AVOID RESIDUE GOING INSIDE THE CYLINDER OR
WORSE, INSIDE THE CASING, STALLING THE ENGINE.
4.2 LIQUID TOP-UP
The only liquids to check are:
•
Coolant liquid
•
Reduction oil
COOLANT LIQUID SHOULD BE CHECKED EVERY 50 HOURS OF FLIGHT BY
CARRYING OUT THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS:
1. Unscrew the CAP OF THE RADIATOR;
2. Check the liquid inside the radiator reaches the height of the side nut beside
the cap;
3. If the liquid is under the level indicated, fill the radiator as indicated above;
4. If refrigerant liquids should be completely topped-up, remember the total quantity
of liquid in the engine should be approx. 700 ML.