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2) Foreword:
The ROTAX engine is an air-cooled z-stroke engine,
Careful and
extensively tested
design
andrugged
consEuction
as well as the use
of
high
quality
parrs
increaso reliabiliry
and
durabiliry,
Wirh
proper
maintenance and care and with the use of suitable fuel
and oil dre engine
should
give
you good
service
for many
years.
The ROTAX design incorporates the latest
technical
developments.In
order to tate
advantage
of
futue developments we rcseNe rh e dghr ro make
modifications in
the ROTAX
design
without norice.
NOTE: All fasreners are metric with
the exceptioo ofthe inter nal
thread
of the
p.T.
O_ cankshaft
which
is 1/2
"
narional fine
ftread.
It is
to
your
advantage
to
read
this manual
carefully for
the
ptotection
of
your
engine. There may be sigrficant
differ ences from
othet types
of fwo cycle
engines
you
may have worked on.
Always use
genuine
ROTAX
pafis.
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A Neue. r,ra engine wirhout
proper
loading,
e.g. corect
propeller.
Refer
section 17.
Section
3
Fuel and oil:
Fuel coltamination
is
a
najor
cause of engine failure. The
bestplace
to avoid contamination
is
at the
source. Once
in yoru fuel
container', a very harz adous potendal
edsts.
Use
a clean
safety
approved
storage
corltainer.
Filter all fuel
entering and leaving
this
container.
Do
nol
over-
conlainer. allow forexparrsion.
WARNING:
Gasoline is flan]mable and explosive
under certain
conditions. Always perform
pioce-
dDres in a well ventilated area.
Do not
smoke or irllow
open flames
or spaJks in
tie vicillity.
Neve'r add fuel while engine is nuudDg.
Refer to teclmical data- The engine is desigded to
operate a fuel fiitI.yJith
2 Ea oil.
Beswetouse
ploducts of at least the standard shown in the technicfll
data sectioD.
If the
engioe is to be used inverted
(with
spark
plugs pointing
down)
select a lubricant
which features
low carbon deposits. Oil residue teids ro drain
to
low points,
i.e.
spark
plug
cavities.
If rhis residue
fails to burn
clean
during
normad
operation,
plug
tbuling will
occur,
possible
prc-ignirion
also.
Manufacturers of suitable lubricanrs will
guariurtee
their products
in writing.
Do not use fuel which has been storcd for a long
period
of time.
Do flot leave fuel exposed to sunlight in translucent containe$.
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