“FLASH 100” OWNER’S MANUAL REL . 2.0
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3.2 Before Starting the Engine
Before starting the engine on the ground, ensure that the unit is in an area free from dirt, rocks, dust,
etc. that could be sucked up and thrown around by the propeller.
Check assembly of the unit, and especially check any and all nuts, bolts, and screws, that could be
loose. Also check all parts of the prop cage for looseness. The prop produces a significant amount of
thrust, and can suck things into it from a surprising distance.
3.3 Starting and stopping engine
3.3.1
Stopping the engine
Before of proceed it's better to learn the function of the handgrip:
A
– STOP” button
C
– Throttle lever
D
– Cruise control setup
E
– Velcro strap
Fig. 21 – Multifunction handgrip
Since it’s important to know how to stop the engine once it’s started, let’s cover “Stopping the
Engine” first. To stop the engine, simply depress the “STOP” button (A - fig. 21) and hold it until the
engine comes to a complete stop.
CAUTION
:
It is important to be aware of some other engine stopping techniques, should the stop
switch not function correctly.
The stop switch may not function correctly due to
1) faulty switch,
2) broken wires,
3) bad connections to any part of the stop switch circuitry
For this reason, the following emergency stop procedures are available:
To stop the engine if the stop switch doesn’t function correctly, you can
•
Unplug the electric cap of the spark plug
(there is a big risk to take an electric-shock, not dangerous but unpleasant...)
•
Squeeze the fuel line
(requires an aggressive squeeze, and takes about two minutes to stop the motor).
3.3.2 Starting the engine
Now that we’ve covered stopping the motor, let’s start the engine!
Check that the fuel tube is full. If it isn't, use the designated fuel pump to fill it up.
Be careful to not pump more than necessary to avoid engine flooding.
