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INTRODUCTION
Congratulation for purchasing a Polini Thor engine. By purchasing it
you have become one of a large family of satisfied Polini products ow-
ners. Thor product has been designed to perform as competitively as
possible. Read this use and maintenance manual carefully throughout
before flying with your new engine. This manual contains important
information that will help you to achieve the best satisfactions with the
use of the Thor engine. To ensure care-free and satisfying usage you
must get to know your new engine thoroughly and set it up correctly
before you start using it.
INDEX
1- GENERAL ADVICES/WARRANTY
2- FUEL
3- ENGINE STARTING
4- RUNNING IN
5- ENGINE SWITCING OFF
6- CARBURETION CHECK
7- CLEANING
8- CARRIAGE
9- ORDINARY SERVICING
10- HOW TO BEHAVE IN FLIGHT
11- REMOVE AND CLEAN THE AIR FILTER
12- CHECKING OF THE GEAR OIL LEVEL
13- GEAR OIL REPLACEMENT
14- STARTER ROPE REPLACEMENT
15- HOW TO CHECK THE COOLING SYSTEM LEVEL
16- ADVANCE TIMING SETTING
17- TEMPERATURE THERESHOLDS
18- ENGINE FITTING ON THE FRAME
19- FUEL LINE
20- COOLING SYSTEM
21-THROTTLE CONTROL
22-PROPELLER
23- SERVICING TABLE
24- ENGINE PROBLEM DIAGNOSTIC
1- GENERAL ADVICES
Polini Motori and the distributor decline any and all responsibilities
whatsoever - either direct or indirect - for the use of the engine, above
all in the case the engine is modified or manumitted by third parties.
Polini Motori doesn’t assume responsibility for damages caused by little
servicing or wrong assembly, excluding the pieces from the warranty.
Any technical modification may be introduced by the buyer, who assu-
mes all the responsibilities for possible damages; spare parts for any
modification are not under warranty. We advice you that any engine
modification made by the buyer or the removal of original parts may
make the engine dangerous to be used!The user is invited to respect and
follow what written in the use and maintenance manual for his own and
third parties safety. When you use this engine you are making a very
dangerous action, so you may have the maximum care before, during
and after flying, in order to avoid serious accidents.
Because of the risks inherent to the engine use, and the flight, Polini
doesn’t give any warranty against accidents, breakings, injuries or de-
ath. Flying always requires great attention. Be aware that you fly at
your risk. Before every use check the good condition of your engine.
This engine is not covered by any responsibility insurance. By using it
you automatically assume all the risks inherent the paramotor sport
or the personal responsibility towards damages to yourself or to third
parties, accidents, injuries or death. We invite you to carefully read the
instructions contained in this manual since they are helpful for a better
knowledge of the products and the use itself and useful to prevent and
contain the risks.
WARRANTY
All the Polini engines are manufactured with high quality materials
which grant a product without defects, under the conditions that the
buyer purchases the product from a Polini authorized dealer.
VALIDITY OF THE WARRANTY
The warranty is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of pur-
chase by the end user.
It is necessary to activate the warranty by filling the form out (see last
page) and keeping the payment slip or the invoice.
COVERAGE
The present warranty covers the engine damages caused by defective
parts, in shape or materials, for projects not in conformity with the use
indicated, wrong assembly by the manufacturer. The warranty includes
spare parts only. Delivery costs are charged to the user.
The warranty doesn’t cover damaged caused by:
-Engine modifications not approved by Polini;
-Wear and tear of the parts;
-Carelessness, lack of servicing, accidents, installations or wrong
maintenance;
-Accidental falls or engine fall or of its components;
-Engine improper use or misusage;
-Assembly of parts or components not proper for the engine use;
-Engine overheating or stop after long usage, beyond the term
indicated by Polini;
-Missing or irregular engine servicing as suggested by Polini, use of
improper petrol or oils, presence of dirty parts or foreign
bodies in the engine, even sucked;
-Engine overwork because overloaded;
-Use of propellers not certified by Polini
-Deterioration of the engine or parts of it because of improperly
storage;
-Faulty engine assembly, including the use of not original Polini parts
or coming from third parties;
-Damages to the engine caused by foreign bodies;
-Servicing operated by people outside Polini or by not authorized
people;
-Use of the engine for competition purposes
-Use of the engine without propeller