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Servicing & Repair
Scatterbird Mk3
Birdscarer
portek.co.uk
Страница 1: ...1 Servicing Repair Scatterbird Mk3 Birdscarer portek co uk ...
Страница 2: ...ons 6 System in wrong mode after storage 7 Circuit board alignment 8 Spark plug gap 9 Blocked jet 10 Failed circuit board Guidelines in this publication will help you to troubleshoot these issues Before you start Safety note Before testing your Scatterbird always turn off and disconnect the gas supply and make sure all residual gas has been expelled from the barrel If you intend to test fire in th...
Страница 3: ...livering 12 volts Old tractor batteries lose their charge very quickly a deep cycle leisure battery caravan battery is ideal Initial checks 4 Make sure the Controls Panel is switched on Turning on the Scatterbird Connect the power supply using either external battery or Portek internal battery accessory BUTTON B CONTROLS HORIZONTAL LIGHTS ON OFF PINK BAND NUMBER OF BANGS PINK BAND BANG INTERVAL YE...
Страница 4: ...nto the next stage of this guide Make sure all the contacts are clean and free from corrosion 6 Spark plug maintenance Remove the rubber cap and unscrew the plug lead followed by the spark plug Clean the thread reset the gap using a 1 coin and reassemble making sure you replace the rubber cap 5 Corroded earth Remove the back plate and unscrew the earth wires Clean the connectors and the earth poin...
Страница 5: ...Switching on Scatterbird and leave in strong light for 2 3 hours Then disconnect the battery press button A several times to clear the memory Re connect the battery and you are ready to start the Test Sequence the unit should now be in DAY MODE the Scatterbird can only be tested in DAY MODE If the unit will not go into DAY MODE it will probably be a fault with the circuit board Go to page 7 for mo...
Страница 6: ...nel lights will illuminate in succession from right to left There will then be a audible click which is the sound of the solenoid opening to let gas into the chamber After three 3 seconds a series of soft ticks will follow as the spark generator fires the spark plug to ignite the gas All these sounds and functions will happen without the gas turned on If any of the above do not occur it could be d...
Страница 7: ...ust be between 2 to 3 mm Use a 1 coin to measure the gap If the lights do not move it could be down to a poorly fitting board To fix this remove the steel cover and try to operate the circuit board without this cover by pressing button A and B If this works make sure the board is seated in the moulding correctly Check the 4 spade terminals at the rear of the panel for corrosion also by undoing the...
Страница 8: ...ontains gas Try to avoid completely emptying the bottle as it contains sediment which can block jets and regulators You will hear an initial click of the solenoid opening to allow the gas in followed 3 seconds later by the rapid clicking of the spark generator firing the spark plug If you cannot hear a rapid clicking and all the spade contacts have been thoroughly cleaned then the spark generator ...
Страница 9: ...split pin 3 Pull out the complete jet assembly 5 Clean carefully using a 1 0mm drill or an appropriate jet cleaner and re assemble and test 4 Hold the jet and solenoid firmly and unscrew the jet from the housing with a 7 16 spanner NOTE it is a tapered thread Split pin Remove jet assembly Screw If your Scatterbird comes with the one piece jet which was fitted only to early models of the MK3 we rec...
Страница 10: ...trol panel or the solenoid itself may have a fault in which case it will need replacing Our advisors can help you diagnose this issue as it requires more in depth testing If you require further information or parts please contact one of our Technical Advisors Portek will also repair or service your Scatterbird if required Please contact your local dealer for details See the troubleshooting video a...
Страница 11: ...or Cap 032 18A 7 Two Piece Jet 7 8 BSF 032 18 8 Solenoid and Filter 031 08 9 Regulator 031 54 10 Gas Hose 031 55 11 Spark Generator 031 10 10A 12 High Tension Lead 031 11A 13 Long Battery Lead 031 12B 14 Short Battery Lead 031 12C 15 Earth Lead Earth Lead 2 part 031 12D 031 12E 16 Main Wiring Harness 032 07 17 Circuit Board new 031 50 Circuit Board service exchange 033 18 Instruction Book 032 08 1...
Страница 12: ...1234 889 454 Fax 01234 889 464 General enquiries Email info portek co uk Remittance and accounts enquiries Email accounts portek co uk See the troubleshooting video at www scatterbird co uk 1 5k 080616 2016 Portek Ltd ALWAYS USE THE APPROPRIATE SAFETY AND PROTECTION EQUIPMENT ...
