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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
owners. 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- ENGINE FITTING ON THE FRAME
12- SERVICING TABLE
13- DEFECTS DIAGNOSIS
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 assumes 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 death. To fly always needs 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 products from a Polini authorized dealer
VALIDITY OF THE WARRANTY
The warranty is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of
purchase 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 persons outside Polini or by not authorized
people;
- Use of the engine for competition purposes
- Use of the engine without propeller
Final user obligations
Claims shall be done by delivering the engine to a Polini authorized
dealer. The user shall provide the original document that proves the
purchasing or the warranty ticket authenticated by Polini or by its
distributor. To keep the validity of the warranty the user shall carry
out recurrent servicing according to the use and maintenance manual.
Limited liability
Pursuant to this warranty, Polini's obligations are limited to the
defective parts reparation or, at its discretion, to change one or more
parts, necessary to remedy every malfunctioning caused by defective
materials or labor covered by the warranty. Polini or the distributor
can't be held responsible for problems or damages to persons/things/
animals during the engine life. We remind you that this product is
not certificated and it is only dedicated to experimental
aircraft and that it can break or suddenly stop working. No warranty
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