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Digifant injection and ignition system (4-valve)
Digifant injection and ignition system
Safety precautions

To prevent injuries to persons and/or damage to the injection and ignition system, the following must be observed:

  • ◆ Do not touch or pull off ignition wiring when engine is running or turning at starter speed.
  • ◆ The ignition must be switched off when disconnecting or connecting injection and ignition system wiring as well as test instrument cables.
  • ◆ If the engine is to be turned at starter speed without starting, e.g. when checking compressions, pull connector off speed sender (below bracket on left of cylinder head).
  • ◆ Do not connect a capacitor to terminal 1 (-).
  • ◆ Do not replace 1 kω (identification: R1) with a different type even for radio interference suppression.
  • ◆ For suppression purposes only 1 kω resistances are to be used on the H.T. leads and 5 kω spark plug connectors.

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