3.3 Starting Engine - Diamond DA 40 Flight Manual

DA 40 AFM
4A.3.3 STARTING ENGINE
(a) Cold Engine
1. Strobe light (ACL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON
2. Electrical fuel pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ON, note pump noise
3. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 cm (1.2 in) forward from
4. Mixture control lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RICH for 3 - 5 sec, then
5. Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 cm (0.4 in) forward from
Before starting the engine the pilot must ensure that the
propeller area is free, and no persons can be endangered.
Do not overheat the starter motor. Do not operate the starter
motor for more than 10 seconds. After operating the starter
motor, let it cool off for 20 seconds. After 6 attempts to start
the engine, let the starter cool off for half an hour.
CONTINUED
Doc. # 6.01.01-E
WARNING
CAUTION
Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010
Normal Operating
Procedures
(= functional check of pump)
IDLE (measured from rear of
slot)
LEAN
IDLE (measured from rear of
slot)
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