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Always handle turbine fuel and oil with care as they are flammable and can cause a reaction with
sensitive skin. Store them in clearly marked containers and always dispose appropriately. Use
protective gloves when mixing and decanting fuel and oils. Avoid all skin, eye, mouth or ingestion
contact with the liquids and ensure any spillage is wiped up immediately. Clean any affected area
with warm soapy water. Wash hands and any effected part immediately after any contact.
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Excess priming or failing of the starter burner can result in pooling of fuel inside the engine which
could cause excess flaming in event of subsequent ignition. The only method to clear the engine
is to remove the fod screen and tip it to allow excess to escape through the front of the engine.
Mop up with a rag. Tipping it backwards will not work as the internal construction of the engine
prevents any liquid draining out to the exhausts.
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The engine has its own internal starting system and does not require any assistance or priming to
operate. So please do not try to assist it to start quicker or easier by administering any flammable
agents, sprays or similar, into the engine in the belief it will start better. It won´t.
General Notes
The engine has a replaceable 6v internal starting burner. This is an Authorised Dealer and/or Service
Agent replaceable component as the engine must be opened to access it.
Note- unauthorised opening of the engine will void the warranty. The burner has been designed that the
rotor is not disturbed during this process so the balance is retained. The engine also features an internal
thermocouple. This avoids the danger to this delicate component being outside the engine from the
usual knocks and bumps associated with engine install and refit. If the thermocouple needs attention
please refer to nearest Service Agent or direct to Xicoy Electronica SL.
The engine starter is a high speed brushless unit. The power driver for this is part of the ECU. You
cannot replace this with anything else. You can power the starter separately using the “starter test”
function.
If engine has just been run you need to reset the engine before any starter test.
The starter is
accessible in event of attention can be easily replaced. The small clutch fitted to the starter motor has a
small O-ring which may wear in service. It is also easily replaced if required.
Please note that the accessories used for this engine use the simple 3-wire servo type cable connection.
This includes the fuel pump, display, sensors, telemetry adapters etc. In all cases the third wire (usually
orange or white) is a digital signal line so DC power should not be applied to this line or attempts made
to read the voltage on this line for fault-finding purposes.
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