AquaCraft V24 One-Design - Manual (Page 9)

There are several simple steps to starting the engine. It is a
good idea to have another person hold the boat in place
while you start the engine.
STARTING PROCEDURE:
IMPORTANT: The propeller will begin spinning as soon
as the engine starts! Be certain that the propeller is
unobstructed; failure to do so will damage the prop.
1. Carefully fill the fuel tank with the appropriate fuel/oil mix.
2. Turn on the transmitter and receiver (in that order).
3. Depress the priming bulb 2-3 times. This will begin the
flow of fuel into the carburetor.
4. NOTE: The engine was removed from the boat for
photographic purposes. You do not need to remove the
engine to open/close the choke. Close the choke on the
carburetor and pull the handle of the recoil starter until you
hear some initial firing sounds. DO NOT PULL THE RECOIL
HANDLE OUT ANY MORE THAN 25 INCHES; DOING SO
MAY DAMAGE THE RECOIL STARTER.
5. Quickly open the choke and pull the handle of the recoil
starter until the engine starts. THE PROPELLER WILL
BEGIN SPINNING AS SOON AS THE ENGINE STARTS!
6. After starting, let the engine idle for 15-20 seconds. Open
and close the throttle slowly until the engine runs smoothly
at idle and at full throttle. Acceleration should also be
smooth. DO NOT RUN THE ENGINE FOR EXTENDED
PERIODS OF TIME WITHOUT SUFFICIENT COOLING!
7. If your engine does not start, repeat the starting procedure.
8. With the engine started, put the hatch cover back in place.
Press the cowl lock and twist to secure it. BE CAREFUL
NOT TO TOUCH THE SPINNING PROP!
IMPORTANT: Unlike full scale boats, model boats race in a
clockwise circuit and it is the nature of model race boats to
make right turns more easily than left turns. If you absolutely
have to turn left, do so at very slow speed and allow yourself
plenty of room.
STARTING THE ENGINE
AND LAUNCH PROCEDURE
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