Futaba L35-N4581 User Manual

Please read this manual before using the product.

OPERATION MANUAL

Unmanned Helicopter for
Industrial Applications

L35-28199-00

Foreword

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Thank you for purchasing the FAZER, an unmanned helicopter for industrial applications.

This operation manual describes the proper method for operating the FAZER and precau-

tions.

Be sure to read this manual and thoroughly understand its contents before operating the

FAZER.

In this manual, the warning messages that are necessary to ensure the safe and proper

operation of the FAZER are classified as shown below. Make sure to observe these instruc-

tions because they all contain important information.

Improper operation will cause imminent dan­ger, which could lead to serious injury or
death.

Improper operation could lead to injury, seri­ous injury or death.

Improper operation could cause property
damage.

Describes the proper handling method or
gives the main points for inspection and
maintenance.

Indicates a prohibited action.
An adjacent illustration describes the
prohibited action.

● After you have read this operation manual, keep it within easy access near the helicopter.

● Contact your dealer if you are lending this helicopter or transferring its ownership.

● Keep this operation manual together with the helicopter if you are lending this helicopter

or transferring its ownership.

● If you have lost this operation manual, contact your dealer to request another copy.

● Contact your dealer if you have any questions or comments regarding the contents of

this operation manual.

● Due to specification changes, some of the textual or graphical contents of this manual

may differ from the actual helicopter.

● For information regarding the sprayer, refer to the operation manual for the sprayer.

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions 1

Product Specifications 2

Part Names and Functions 3

Pre-Flight Preparation 4

Flying Procedure 5

Post-Flight Cleaning and Servicing 6

Simple Maintenance 7

Proper Management 8

Product Management 9

Troubleshooting 10

Index 11

Safety Precautions

Product Safety Label Locations ................................................... 1-1

Make Sure to Follow the Instructions........................................... 1-2

Basic requirements .................................................................................................. 1-2

Operator requirements............................................................................................. 1-3

Helicopter requirements........................................................................................... 1-5

Flight requirements .................................................................................................. 1-7

Chemical requirements .......................................................................................... 1-11

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Safety Precautions

Product Safety Label Locations

Read and thoroughly understand the product safety labels affixed to the helicopter before operation.

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Placed on the left and right.

Make Sure to Follow the Instructions

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Basic requirements

To ensure safe operation, make sure to thor­oughly read the operation manual before
operation.

Safety Precautions

This unmanned helicopter for industrial
applications has been manufactured for the
purpose of the aerial application of agricul­tural chemicals, fertilizers, and seeds. Do not
use it for other applications, which is in viola­tion of laws, and could lead to accidents.

Do not modify the helicopter or the auxiliary
devices. Do not use parts other than genuine
parts. Any modification of the helicopter or
use of non-genuine parts may cause unex­pected accidents.

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Safety Precautions

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Operator requirements

Flying this helicopter requires a high level of
skill.
Therefore, it should be flown only by an oper­ator who holds an operator license for
unmanned helicopters, issued by Yamaha
Motor Co., Ltd.
In addition, if the country where the
unmanned helicopter will be used requires
an operator license, obtain the license before
flying the helicopter.

Make sure to wear a helmet during flight. To
perform an aerial application, make sure to
wear clothing that is appropriate for the oper­ation. Performing a flight and an aerial appli­cation in clothing that is not appropriate for
the task could cause loss of visibility, maneu­vering error, or cause your foot to slip, result­ing in unexpected accidents. Furthermore, it
could harm your health through exposure to
agricultural chemicals.

Operator License for Unmanned Helicopters for Industrial Applications

Name:

License

Observe the following clothing requirements:

• Wear a helmet.

• Wear goggles and a particle mask.

• Wear long-sleeved clothing with secure buttons
and fasteners.

• Wear slip-proof shoes that are easy to walk with.

• Do not wear objects that could obstruct vision
when there is wind, or adversely affect operation
(especially towels and gloves).

A minimum of three people is required for an
aerial application: a signaler who has been
briefed on the aerial application procedure,
an assistant who readies, mixes, and sup­plies agricultural chemicals, and an operator.
Beware that an understaffed operation could
lead to an accident.

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The operation of an unmanned helicopter

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involves considerable mental fatigue. The
operator should not fly the helicopter contin­uously for more than one hour, but should
take a rest every hour. Prolonged continuous
flight operation could cause the operator to
lose concentration and could lead to an acci­dent.

Do not fly the helicopter after drinking alco­hol or taking a cold medicine, or if you are in
poor physical condition. Flying the helicopter
in poor physical condition could cause loss
of concentration, and could lead to an acci­dent.

Safety Precautions

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Safety Precautions

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Helicopter requirements

Never enter (or allow others to enter) the area
within 20 meters of the helicopter until the
main rotor has come to a complete stop and
the engine has stopped. Failure to observe
this precaution could cause a serious acci­dent.

20 m

20 m

Gasoline is a highly volatile substance that
ignites easily. Before refueling, be sure to
stop the engine, and do not place a source of
fire or sparks nearby. Failure to observe
these precautions can cause the gasoline to
ignite.

● Make sure to have the required inspec­tions and maintenance services per­formed. Failure to do so could lead to a
serious accident.

● To have the helicopter serviced, contact
your dealer or an authorized service facil­ity for Yamaha unmanned helicopters for
industrial applications.

20 m

20 m

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Make sure to perform the following inspections. Have
the 30-hour free inspection and periodic inspections
performed at your dealer.

• Pre-flight inspection

• Post-flight inspection

• 30-hour free inspection

• Periodic inspection

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The muffler reaches a high temperature

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immediately after a flight. To prevent burns,
do not touch it. To prevent burns or fire, do
not place any flammable objects near the
muffler. Also, touching it with oily shop rags
or bare hands can leave their traces after
combustion.
For cleaning, use shop rags that do not con­tain oil or grease.

The gyro sensor (integrated GPS/gyro sen­sor) attached to the top of the tail body is a
precision instrument that senses the Earth’s
feeble magnetic force. Do not place any mag­netized objects near it, which could cause
the sensor to malfunction and the controls to
function improperly.

Safety Precautions

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Safety Precautions

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Flight requirements

If the unmanned helicopter goes out of con­trol beyond its flying range, make sure the
area is uninhabited and safe, before perform­ing the operation described below in order to
drop the helicopter.

1 Place the throttle stick to its SLOWEST

position.

2 Press and hold the engine stop switch

down.

Never fly the helicopter in no-fly zones.
Flying in a no-fly zone can lead to a serious
accident or exposure to chemicals.

Do not fly in the following areas.

● In the vicinity of or above airports, military
facilities, heliports for manned helicopters,
and gliding fields.
The peripheral distances from no-fly zones
vary by facility; contact the relevant
authorities for details.

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● In the vicinity of or above heavily trafficked
roads, expressways, or railroads.