User manual THUNDER TIGER EB 4 PRO

[. . . ] 1/8 4WD OFF-ROAD, PRO VERSION COMPETITION BUGGY No. 6223-F INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY Thunder Tiger Corporation guarantees this model kit to be free from defects in both material and workmanship. The total monetary value under warranty will in no case exceed the cost of the original kit purchased. This warranty does not cover any components damaged by use or modification. Part or parts missing from this kit must be reported within 60 days of purchase. [. . . ] Clockwise turn will provide leaner setting (lower fuel to air mixture), and counterclockwise turn will provide richer setting (higher fuel to air mixture). Please refer to engine break-in / setting procedures to properly set the engine. To set the low speed needle (larger needle on the side of carburetor body), the initial setting should d. Remove the foam filter and make it moist evenly with a few drops of fuel. If the vehicle will be operated in an area with fine dust, use caster oil instead of fuel. It is important that the foam is only moist to trap dirt and allow air passage. With the foam too wet, limited air can pass through; therefore, limiting engine performance. Finally, make sure the air cleaner boot is securely fastened with a zip-tie. 5 12 FUELLING a b c a. Squeeze the fuel bottle, insert into fuel, and draw fuel into the fuel bottle. Fill car's fuel tank with glow fuel. The fuel used should be methanol based model engine glow fuel (available at hobby shops) with 10% to 30% nitro content and 5% to 18% caster/synthetic oil content for lubrication. 13 PREPARING THE ENGINE FOR STARTING a b c d e f a. To start an engine, first remove the glow plug with the included wrench. Check the glow plug by plugging it into the glow plug igniter. The glow plug element should light up brightly. If it lights up dimly, then the glow plug igniter is low (and it needs recharging). If it doesn't light up, or the plug element looks distorted, then the glow plug is bad (replace with new one). After checking, reinstall the glow plug. The glow plug used for this engine can be: Thunder Tiger 9281, McCoy #9 / #59, Novarossi C4S / C5S / C6S, OS #8 / #A3 / #A5, and Picco P6S / P7S. c. f. With the radio off, manually turn the servo to open the carburetor (open throttle). Keeping the exhaust tip plugged, pull on the engine's starter. Keep doing it until fuel reaches engine's carburetor, then pull it 3 more times to prime the engine. Manually return the servo back to neutral. 6 14 STARTING THE ENGINE a b c a. c. Turn on the radio (transmitter first, then receiver) Clip the glow plug igniter onto engine's glow plug. Pull on the engine starter, release, repeat until the engine starts. [. . . ] Replace glow plug, see "Glow Plug Problems" Section below. Starter rope will not pull Engine is flooded. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine is seized. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Examine engine for damage Glow Plug Problems. The glow plug in your engine must be replaced periodically to maintain peak performance and easy starting. [. . . ]