AquaCraft Miss Vegas Deuce - Manual (Page 9)

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4. Place the starter wand into the engine’s drive cup, and
press the start button to activate the starter.
5. If the engine does start within 10 seconds do the following.
Double-check that the needle settings are correct. Be sure
the carb is not closed. Try starting the engine again. Keep an
eye on the fuel line to see if the engine is drawing fuel, if not,
it may need to be primed.
6. If the engine needs to be primed, place a fi nger over the
carb throat and activate the starter. Watch the fuel line. When
the fuel reaches the engine’s fuel inlet nipple, take your fi nger
off the carb. The engine should now start.
7. If the engine becomes diffi cult to turn over it may be fl ooded.
Do not continue to try starting the engine if you suspect it is
fl ooded as damage could result. To clear a fl ooded engine
simply remove the glow plug and hold a rag or paper towel
over the glow plug opening. Use the hand held starter in the
same way as starting the engine. As the engine rotates the
excess fuel will be forced out though the glow plug opening
into the rag, clearing the engine. Do this as many times as
needed. Once the excess fuel has cleared, re-install the glow
plug. Try the engine starting procedure again.
ENGINE BREAK IN:
It can be somewhat diffi cult to tune and break in a marine
glow engine, as tuning and break-in are best done with the
boat on the water. Take your time and do not hurry the break
in. If you operate the engine too lean in the early break-in
stages, you could damage it.
Factory needle settings: HSN: 4 turns out
LSN: 2-1/2 turns out
NOTE: Due to atmosphere changes the factory needle
setting could be too rich or too lean. It is important to note
that as long as the engine is running rich during the initial
break-in, it is safe from any damage. If you live near or at sea
level, you might want to open (turn out, counterclockwise)
the HSN 1/2 turn before attempting to operate the engine.
• Run 1: Run the boat at the richest setting your boat will
continue to operate at for a full tank of fuel. Caution: The
engine will be hot! Allow it to cool before each run.
• Run 2: Repeat run one.
• Runs 3 – 6: Lean the HSN 1/16 to 1/8 turn between each
run. If you notice the engine start to sag the closer you get to
the 6
th run, you are getting the engine too lean. Do not over
lean the engine. Richen the engine back up 1/8 turn and
fi nish breaking in the engine at that setting. It is important to
remember that it might not take 6 runs to get to the proper
break-in needle setting, but you still want to run the engine
for at least 6 runs before trying to tune it further.
LAUNCH PROCEDURE
1. Turn the power “ON” to the transmitter and receiver (in
that order) and check for proper operation.
2. Start the engine. The propeller will begin spinning as soon as
the engine is started. Be sure to stay clear of the propeller.
3. Gently place the boat in water that is at least 203mm [8"]
deep and free of obstacles (weeds, rocks, sticks, ducks,
muskrats, etc.). Be sure to stay clear of the spinning
propeller at all times.
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. Turning left at high speed
could fl ip the boat!
4. Slowly advance the throttle and note if the boat has a
tendency to turn right or left. Adjust the steering trim knob
on your transmitter until the boat runs in a straight line when
the steering wheel is at neutral.
5. When fi nished running, stop the engine and turn the power
“OFF” to your boat and transmitter (in that order).