Starting the NItro Engine
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1: Filling the fuel tank
Using a small fuel bottle or bulb to put fuel in to the fuel tank.
Only fill the tank ?full. You can refill the tank while the engine
is running if desired.
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2: High-Speed mixture setting
The high mixture screw controls how much fuel enters the engine during
mid and high-speed operation. Turn the high-speed mixture screw clockwise,
by hand until it stops. Now unscrew the screw counter-clockwise 3
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3: Setting the idle speed
The idle screw is just a carburetor barrel stop. It just stops
the carburetor from closing too far. Looking at the throttle opening
on the carburetor, the opening should be between 1-1 ?millimeters
at the widest point in the opening. The idle speed will increase
the wider the opening is. The idle may need further adjusting once
the engine is up to running temperature. *When you tighten the idle
screw open the carburetor a little to take the pressure of the idle
screw. Not doing so could snap the tip of the screw off.
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4: Low-speed mixture setting
This adjustment screw controls the mixture at low speeds. The
low-end screw is located on the side of the carburetor in the center
of the throttle arm. Adjust this screw so the top of the screw head
is flush with the throttle arm.
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5: Attaching the air filter
Never run the engine with out an air filter. Doing so will cause
premature engine failure. Using a zip tie to secure the air filter
from falling off during hard driving.
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6: Priming the engine
On top of the fuel tank you will find a priming pump. This is
used to get fuel through the lines and into the carburetor when
starting. Press the pump a couple of times until fuel reaches the
carburetor. Pumping too many times will flood the engine.
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7: Shutting off the engine
When you are finished running the engine you may "kill"
it by either pinching off the fuel line or simply running it out
of fuel. You may also stop the engine by stopping the flywheel;
most people use their shoe for this. Do not use your fingers.
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8: Starting the engine
Turn the radio system on. Now, attach the glow heater to the glow
plug. Giving short quick pulls (no more then 6 inches out) pull
the pull starter cord on the engine. Pulling the starter out to
far will break the spring inside. Do not treat this like a lawnmower.
It is not a lawnmower. If the cord becomes hard to pull it is most
likely you have flooded the engine. Wait a few minutes then retry.
If the starter is hard to pull, you could also loosen the glow plug
?of a turn then retighten once you have the engine started.
If the engine does not start, have a friend hold half throttle
on the transmitter to help get it started. You could also open the
carburetor manually by moving the throttle arm.
If, after many tries, you still cannot get the engine to fire
you may have a fouled glow plug, glow heater not charged or working
correctly, or the engine may be flooded. Most starting problems
are glow heater or fuel related.
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