Rotax OM-912 Operator's Manual page 42

3.4) Engine start
Safety
Engine start
Effectivity: 912 Series
OM Edition 2 / Rev. 0
WARNU
WARNING
Step Designation
1 Fuel valve
2 Starting carb
If
engine in operating tempera-
ture
3 Throttle lever
4 Master switch
5 Ignition
NOTICE
6 Starter button
NOTICE
7 As soon as engine runs
8 Oil pressure
9
NOTICE
10 Starting carb (choke)
BRP-Powertrain
Non-compliance can result in serious injuries
or death!
Do not take the engine into operation if any
person is near the aircraft.
open
activated
Then
start the engine without
choke
set to idle position
on
both circuits switched on
Do not actuate starter button (switch) as
long as the engine is running. Wait until
complete stop of engine!
actuate
Activate starter for max. 10 sec. only
(without interruption), followed by a cool-
ing period of 2 minutes!
adjust throttle to achieve
smooth running at approx.
2500 r.p.m
Check if oil pressure has ris-
en within 10 seconds and
monitor oil pressure. In-
crease of engine speed is
only permitted at steady oil
pressure readings above
2 bar (30 psi).
At an engine start with low oil tempera-
ture, continue to observe the oil pressu-
re as it could drop again due to the
increased flow resistance in the suction
line. The number of revolutions may be
only so far increased that the oil pressu-
re remains steady.
de-activate
Procedure
page 3-7
April 01/2010