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Former Adventure gliders specifications

Paragliders 24 25 27 28 30 31 34 38 42
Elle x
x
x x x
Elle + x
x x


Speedoo x x
x x

X-Presso x
x
x
X-Pert x
x
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Problem
Causes
Solutions

The most frequent technical problems you might meet :


The Adventure users will find below all the necessary information to understand and solve most technical failures.

If your problem is not solved by following the steps below, you can contact us by Mail or by phone : +33 (0)1 34 57 00 00

Problem Impossible starting
Cause Durty spark plug
Solution Change spark plug

 

Problem Difficult electric start (Raket)
Cause Ignition coil/ magnet gap too wide
Solution Check ignition gap

 

Problem The engine doesn't start when it is warm (Raket)
Cause Same as above
Solution Same . If the problem continues, drill a 25mm hole in the hand starter cover in front of the magnet.

 

Problem Electric starting difficult (SOLO and Simonini)
Cause 1- Dry poly-v belt, sticking on pulleys
2- Integrated decompressor blocked
Solution Change the belt
Unblock the decompressor

 

Problem Bad idling (SOLO)
Cause 1-idling screw not tightened enough
2- Bad adjustments (adjust L)
3- Dirty carb (small netting)
Solution Tighten the screw
Search right idling turning L screw between 1/4 and 3/8
Remove under plate of carb, clean the netting

 

Problem The engine vibrates half gas, but has a right idling (SOLO)
Cause H screw not adjusted
Solution -From 1 turn on h screw tighten it to cancel vibrations Min. 3/4.
-H screw too tight - unscrew it to get the power, max 1 turn.
Warning : beware of seizing !

 

Problem The engine vibrates and does not reach full gas (SOLO)
Cause Defect lower carb, membrane
Solution Membrane kit (about 15 Euros), Clean the small netting

 

Problem The engine would not stop
Cause Self-ignition
Solution Give full gas while cut off button

 

Problem The machine vibrates at a given rpm, despite a right engine turn
Cause 1-Unbalanced propeller
2- The bearings of the upper pulley are seized
Solution 1-Repair and/or balance the propeller
2- Take off spark plug, belt and propeller. Turn the upper pulley with hand.
Check there is no gap and that it turns properly, otherwise change the bearings

 

Problem The machine has a sharp metal noise at low rpm
Cause Dry belt
Solution Change the belt and check the carb adjustments

 

Problèm Your 4-blade propeller has no thrust (SOLO)
Cause Props are assembled upside down
Solution B prop first then Q. Facing the props, leading edge turning anti clock wise

 

Problem Strange vibrations
Cause The corner plate is bent, after a prop break or a shock in transport
Solution Replace it

 

Problem Starting difficult (Raket)
Cause Dirty spark plug
Ignition coil/ magnet gap too wide
Solution Change the spark plug. Check ignition gap at 20/10

 

Problem Bad idling (Raket)
Cause Bad adjustments of the long carb screw
Solution Take off propeller, start engine, idling turning.
Adjust the long screw between 3/4 turn and 1 turn +1/4 seeking the highest idle.
Reassemble the propeller and start. Then, adjustidle by adjusting the long screw.

 

Problem Battery connected, main switch button ON,
the engine doesn't start (SOLO and Simonini)
Cause Fuse
Solution Take off fuse holder + check. Change if defective.
Otherwise, check contact on fuse holder.
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