Revision A5 - Cirrus SR22 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section 4
Normal Procedures
4. Strobe Lights ............................................................................. ON
5. Mixture ......................................................................... FULL RICH
6. Power Lever ........................................................FULL FORWARD
7. Fuel Pump..................................................... PRIME, then BOOST
Serials 0002 - 0278 before SB 22-73-01: On first start of the
day, especially under cool ambient conditions, holding Fuel
Pump switch to PRIME for 30-60 seconds will improve
starting.
Serials 0002 - 0278 after SB 22-73-01 and serials 0279 and
subsequent: On first start of the day, especially under cool
ambient conditions, holding Fuel Pump switch to PRIME for 2
seconds will improve starting.
8. Propeller Area ..................................................................... CLEAR
9. Power Lever ........................................................... OPEN ¼ INCH
10. Ignition Switch ....................... START (Release after engine starts)
Limit cranking to intervals of 20 seconds with a 20 second
cooling period between cranks. This will improve battery and
contactor life.
11. Power Lever ..............................RETARD (to maintain 1000 RPM)
12. Oil Pressure ....................................................................... CHECK
13. Alt Master Switches .................................................................. ON
14. Avionics Power Switch .............................................................. ON
15. Engine Parameters ........................................................ MONITOR
16. External Power (If applicable) ................................. DISCONNECT
17. Amp Meter/Indication ......................................................... CHECK
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• Note •
• Caution •
Cirrus Design
SR22
P/N 13772-001

Revision A5