Carl Goldberg GBGA0040 - Manual (Page 29)

MOTOR INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ THIS SECTION BEFORE BEGIN-
NING MOTOR & RADIO INSTALLATION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS
CAN LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO
YOURSELF OR OTHERS, AND CAN RESULT IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
WHEN OPERATING THE MOTOR:
z ALWAYS wear eye protection!
z KEEP AWAY from spectators!
z KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. DO NOT
allow children to operate without adult supervi-
sion.
z PROPELLER must be properly installed to pre-
vent excessive RPMs.
z MOTOR BATTERY SHOULD BE DISCON-
NECTED except when ready to fly or when
necessary for checking electrial operation and
maintenance.
z OPERATE MOTOR ONLY WITH PROPELLER
INSTALLED.
BATTERY HAZARD!
The battery size used to power the Electra motor
stores a lot of electrical energy. Be careful to prevent
shorting it out. A dead short can cause a powerful
surge of electrical current which can ruin your battery
and generate enough heat to start a fire. It can also
cause burns to you and others.
The motor/battery system used to power the Electra is
very powerful. To avoid injury, always disconnect and
remove the motor battery when you are not flying the
airplane.
PROPELLER HAZARD!
When switched on, the motor instantly reaches full
power and maximum propeller RPM. An electric motor
pulls more battery energy as its work load is increased.
This means, for example, that if the prop hits your
hand, it not only smacks you at high speed, it also
draws more battery power to overcome the added
load. Therefore, the impact force and injury are
increased. It is extremely important that you are aware
of these dangers and take precautions to prevent acci-
dentally switching on the motor. This is especially
important while working on the model or when storing
it. Always remove the battery when storing the model
and make sure it is kept away from children and any-
one else who is not familiar with its safe operation.
REMEMBER: ALWAYS DISCONNECT AND
REMOVE BATTERY WHEN WORKING ON THE
MODEL, TRANSPORTING, OR STORING IT. DO
NOT LEAVE THE BATTERY CONNECTED EXCEPT
WHEN FLYING!
The Carl Goldberg TURBO 550 motor system is
designed with a safety fuse to protect the system from
excessive motor loads. During motor operation, if the
propeller should hit an object, the sudden surge of bat-
tery current will blow the fuse and prevent motor/bat-
tery burn out or other damage. Use only a 15 or 20
AMPfuse to connect the fuse terminals. DO NOT BY-
PASS THE FUSE or directly connect the terminals
together. If using another brand of motor, make sure it
is equipped with a fuse. If it isn’t, ask your hobby deal-
er how to install one. DO NOT OPERATE YOUR
ELECTRA MOTOR SYSTEM WITHOUT A FUSE!
Operate motor ONLY with propeller securely installed.
Without propeller, the motor may “over-rev” and be
permanently damaged.
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