Prestarting Items Of Maintenance; Starting Procedures - Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series Operator's Manual

TEXTRON LYCOMING OPERATOR'S MANUAL
SECTION 3
0-540 & 10-540 SERIES
2. PRESTARTING
ITEMS OF MAINTENANCE.
Before starting the
aircraft engines for the first flight of the day, there are several items of
maintenance inspection that should be performed. These are described
in Section 4 under Daily Pre-Flight Inspection. They must be observed
before the engine is started.
3. STARTING PROCEDURES
The following starting procedures are recommended: However, the star-
ting characteristics of various installations will necessitate some variation
from these procedures.
NOTE
Cranking periods should be limited from ten (10) to twelve (12) seconds with
5 minutes rest between cranking periods.
a. 0-540 Series
(1) Perform pre-flight inspection.
(2) Set carburetor heat control in "cold" position.
(3) Set propeller governor (if applicable) in "Full RPM" position.
(4) Turn fuel valve to "on" position.
(5) Move mixture control to "Full Rich".
(6) Turn on boost pump.
(7) Pump throttle to full open and back to idle position for 2 to 3
strokes for a cold engine. If engine is equipped with priming system,
cold engines may be primed with 1 to 3 strokes of the priming pump.
(8) Open throttle approximately 1/4 travel.
(9) Set magneto selector switch. Consult airframe manufacturer's
handbook for correct position.
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