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B. Electric Starter Starting
1.
A 24 volt electric starter is recommended to start the DLE-85.
Make sure you use a high quality, lightweight aluminum spinner.
2.
Have someone help you hold the airplane while you start it.
3.
Close the choke on the carburetor and open the throttle slightly
from the idle position.
4.
Switch on, or power your radio system and make sure you have
control of the throttle visually at the carburetor. Also make sure
that the reversing position of the servo is correct at the transmitter
and that the throttle is at the minimum position.
5.
Switch the ignition to ON. If you installed the TX activated gas
engine kill switch (DLEG9205) properly between the manual on/off
switch and the ignition make sure that the TX switch assigned is
in the on position. The LED should be illuminated red to indicate
that the ignition is armed.
6.
Using the starter, turn over the engine till popping sound is
heard. Next, open the choke.
7.
Use your electric starter to turn over the engine until it starts.
8.
After starting, let the engine idle for one to two minutes. Open
and close the throttle slowly until the engine runs smoothly at
idle and at full throttle. Acceleration should also be smooth. If
acceleration is not smooth, adjustments to the carburetor may
be necessary. (See
Adjustment of the Engine
on pages 10–12.)
9.
If your engine does not start, repeat steps 6 and 7.
