Items to confirm before starting the engine – Zenoah G200PU User Manual

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Please determine the propeller to use in keeping with the airplane’s size, gross weight, and

flight characteristics. If necessary, consult with someone who has the proper experience.

Guidelines for an APC propeller: about 8.300rpm / 15x10, about 8,900rpm / 15x8

Fuel pump for gasoline

Electric starter device

Make sure that during the fueling process, the fuel does not come in contact with the

battery or that fuel that has overflowed does not come in contact with the muffler.

Make sure there is no loosening of or abnormalities with the tightening, etc., of each part of

the engine and model.

Are there any problems with the linkage (in terms of its direction and actuation stroke)?
Has the battery been sufficiently charged?
Are there any propeller abnormalities (scratches, deformation, etc)?
Re-tighten the muffler (for starting an engine from the second try on).
Make sure that the fuel pipe and the wiring of the DC ignition unit and the like do not pass

through the engine’s muffler body and that the wiring and fuel pipe are not interferences.

ITEMS TO CONFIRM BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

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