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Message definition (KAVAN AP09 - Instruction Manual ) Your new KAVAN AP09 Engine will give you dependable performance and will be a source of satisfaction and pleasure if you follow these instructions as to the engine‘s proper and safe use. Do not let pleasure turn into injury and/or tragedy! You alone are responsible for the safe operation of your engine, so act sensibly and with care at all times. This engine is a precision built machine whose power is capable of causing harm to you and others if abused, misused, or if you fail to observe proper safety precautions. * Keep spectators, especially small children, who can be hurt when the engine is running at least twenty feet away from the operating engine. * Mount the engine securely in the plane, or on a proper engine test stand. Follow the mounting recommendations on the airplane‘s plan and/or instruction manual, or in the test stand described in the directions. DO NOT clamp this engine into a vice! * Use the correct size propeller and follow the recommended mounting procedures. Use a proper wrench to tighten the propeller nut. Do NOT use pliers. * Inspect the propeller and propeller nut regularly for nicks, breaks, and loosening. * To stop the AP09 engine, adjust the throttle linkage to close the carburettor barrel and cut off the air supply. NEVER use your hands or any other foreign object, like a towel, to stop the engine. * Stand behind the engine when performing adjustments. NEVER reach over or around the propeller. NEVER lean toward the engine. Keep your face, body, and any objects or spectators away from the path of the propeller when starting and running the engine. * If you decide to carry your model while the engine is running, be very cautious. Be aware of the propeller and keep it away from you and all others. * Do not have tight fitting cowlings or oversized spinners, as they will impede airflow to the engine. Reduced airflow will cause damage to the engine due to overheating. * Do not fly your model near or under power lines.
Your new KAVAN AP09 Engine will give you dependable performance and will be a source of satisfaction and pleasure if you follow these instructions as to the engine‘s proper and safe use. Do not let pleasure turn into injury and/or tragedy! You alone are responsible for the safe operation of your engine, so act sensibly and with care at all times. This engine is a precision built machine whose power is capable of causing harm to you and others if abused, misused, or if you fail to observe proper safety precautions.