DLE 170 - Manual (Page 15)

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Symptom Diagnosis Fix
Engine
does not
fire
Ignition battery low Charge or replace battery
Engine starts,
then rpm
increases till
engine cuts out
Fuel not reaching
engine Check for:
a) fuel in tank
b) fuel tubing cut,
blocked, or kinked
c) carburetor clogged
Battery wires faulty
or loose
Replace wires or
Re-connect/check
connections
Faulty spark plug
or not firing Replace spark plug
or check for spark *
Engine flooded
Remove plug, rotate
prop to remove fuel
* This can be done by removing the spark plugs from the cylinders of
the engine and contacting the plugs on the outside of the crankcase.
Have an assistant turn the engine over while checking this and be
sure to have the spark plugs fi rmly plugged into the ignition wires.
Warning: The high voltage from the ignition can cause bodily harm,
especially when checking for spark in this manner.
Optional Digital Tachometer (not included)
A n o p t i o n a l d i g i t a l
tachometer is available that
can be directly connected to
the ignition and display the
RPMs of the engine. This unit
can be installed on the
aircraft or used to spot check
the Engine RPMs. Do not install or uninstall the Digital Tachometer
while the engine is running.
Many of the DLE Ignition
modules have an additional
lead to plug into the optional
tachometer. If your ignition
module does not have this
additional lead, the digital
tachometer can still be used.
Simply use the Y-harness
(included with the Digital Tachometer) to connect to the pick-up lead
from the engine. Be sure to secure all connections and to secure
the Digital Tachometer or leads on the aircraft used.