DLE 20RA - Manual (Page 12)

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B. Electric Starter Starting
1. A 24 volt electric starter is recommended to start the DLE-20RA.
Make sure you use a high quality, lightweight aluminum spinner.
2. Have someone help you hold the airplane while you start it.
3. Close the choke on the carburetor and open the throttle slightly
from the idle position.
4. Switch on, or power your radio system and make sure you
have control of the throttle visually at the carburetor. Also make
sure that the reversing position of the servo is correct at the
transmitter and that the throttle is at the minimum position.
5. Switch the ignition to ON. If you installed the optional TX
activated gas engine kill switch (DLEG9205) properly between
the manual on/off switch and the ignition, make sure that the
TX switch assigned is in the on position. The LED should be
illuminated red to indicate that the ignition is armed.
6. Using the starter, turn over the engine until a popping sound
is heard. Next, open the choke.
7. Use your electric starter to turn over the engine until it starts.
8. After starting, let the engine idle for one to two minutes. Open
and close the throttle slowly until the engine runs smoothly at
idle and at full throttle. Acceleration should also be smooth. If
acceleration is not smooth, adjustments to the carburetor may
be necessary. (See Adjustment of the Engine on pages 10 –12.)
9. If your engine does not start, repeat steps 6 and 7.