Translations:KAVAN FT160AR - Instruction Manual/83/en

Starting

It is preferable to use an electric starter, although hand starting is also possible, as will be explained later. When applying the starter, be sure to connect both glow plugs to the battery.

1. Open the throttle fully and unscrew the needle valve 3-1/2 turns from the fully closed position.
2. It is preferable to use the choke control for priming.
3. Close the choke valve and turn the propeller counterclockwise 2 turns by hand keeping the throttle valve fully open.
   Caution: Never apply an electric starter with the choke closed. Such action will cause an excessive quantity of fuel to be drawn into the cylinders and result in an hydraulic lock that may damage the engine. Do not turn the propeller more than 2 turns, initially, with choke closed, otherwise the engine may suck in too much fuel and become flooded.
4. Release the choke control and immediately turn the propeller counter clockwise several times so that fuel is drawn well into the cylinders.
5. Set the throttle valve approximately 1/3 open from the fully closed position. Connect the glow plugs to the battery and apply the electric starter.
6. When the engine starts, open the throttle valve fully and keep it running, initially (approx. 20 seconds), with the original needle-valve setting. If the engine slows down because the mixture is excessively rich, close the needle- valve slowly approx. 1/4-1/2 turn.
7. Now disconnect the battery from the glow plugs and close the needle- -valve slowly so that revolutions are increased. Adjust the needle-valve gradually. Abrupt adjustment of the needle-valve may cause the engine to stop, especially when it is new and insufficiently run-in.
8. To restart the engine when warm, simply re-energize the plugs and reapply the starter with the throttle in the idling position. If the engine does not restart, re-prime by closing the choke valve while rotating the propeller twice with the throttle open. lnitially, the high temperature inside the combustion chambers may turn the liquid fuel into gas and emit it through the exhaust pipes. Therefore, repeat the priming procedure once or twice until the cylinders become cool enough for restarting.
   Caution: Do not connect the glow plugs to the battery when priming. The adjustment of the needle-valve should be done only after disconnecting the battery from the glow plugs.