The Light Weight Engine Houtekietstraat 11
B-8540 Deerlijk, Belgium
EFFECTIVITY
page 37
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19-3-2019
Winter operation
Care of the electrical system
With the onset of winter the following procedures must be followed.
•
Check all the connections of the ignition system and clean if necessary.
•
Check the battery voltage and charge if necessary .
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The battery poles and terminal connectors should be cleaned and terminal protectant
applied.
•
Check the coolant mix is suitable to cope with an outside air temperature of -36deg C (-
32 f).
In Countries with extremely low temperatures it is recommended to protect the battery
against freezing by keeping it in a warm location for storage between flights.
Cold starting procedures
Throttle
OFF
Limit starter to periods of no longer than 10 sec, allow 30 seconds before attempting a
restart. After the engine starts, keep the engine running but do not exceed 2.000 RPM until
the oil temperature reaches 50 deg C (122 deg F).
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Engine does not fire
Cause
Action
Ignition OFF
ON.
Spark plug gap too big
Change plugs or re-gap plugs.
Fuel shutoff valve OFF or fuel filter blocked
Fuel shutoff valve ON, clean or replace fuel
filter.
Lack of fuel
Fill fuel tank.
Ignition cable loose or damaged
Check cable connections.
Replace if necessary.
