Cirrus SR22 Pilot Operating Handbook page 318

S 8: H
ECTION ANDLING AND
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ERVICING
To Refuel Airplane
Aviation grade 100 LL (blue) or 100 (green) fuel is the minimum
1. Place fire extinguisher near fuel tank being filled.
2. Connect ground wire from refuel nozzle to airplane exhaust, from
airplane exhaust to fuel truck or cart, and from fuel truck or cart to a
suitable earth ground.
3. Place rubber protective cover over wing around fuel filler.
Do not permit fuel nozzle to come in contact with bottom of fuel
tanks. Keep fuel tanks at least half full at all times to minimize
condensation and moisture accumulation in tanks. In extremely
humid areas, the fuel supply should be checked frequently and
drained of condensation to prevent possible distribution prob-
4. Remove fuel filler cap and fuel airplane to desired level.
If fuel is going to be added to only one tank, the tank being
serviced should be filled to the same level as the opposite tank.
Refer to
5. Remove nozzle, install filler cap, and remove protective cover.
6. Repeat refuel procedure for opposite wing.
7. Remove ground wires.
8. Remove fire extinguisher.
Fuel Filtration Screen/Element
After the first 25 hours of operation, then every 50-hours or as conditions
dictate, the fuel filtration screen in the gascolator must be cleaned. After
cleaning, a small amount of grease applied to the gascolator bowl gasket will
facilitate reassembly.
Refer to AMM Chapter 28: Fuel, Fuel Screen/Element servicing proce-
dures.
8-16
S
ERVICING
• CAUTION •
octane approved for use in this airplane.
This will aid in keeping fuel loads balanced.
Section 2: Limitations, "Fuel"
ance information.
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lems.
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for maximum fuel imbal-
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