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Cessna Skyhawk 1970 Owner's Manual page 26

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Refer
to
Section
VII under
Ground
Service
Plug Receptacle
for operating
details.
Cold
weather
starting
procedures
are
as follows:
With Preheat:
(1)
With ignition
switch
"OFF"
and
throttle
closed,
prime
the
engine
four
to
eight
strokes
as
the
propeller
is being
turned
over
by hand.
NOTE
Use heavy
strokes
of primer
for
best
atomization
of fuel.
After
priming,
push primer
all
the
way in and
turn to
locked
position
to
avoid
possibility
of
engine
drawing
fuel
through the
primer.
(2)
Propeller
Area
--
Clear.
(3)
Master
Switch
--
"ON.
"
(4)
Throttle
--
Open
1/8".
(5)
Ignition
Switch
--
"START.
"
(6)
Release
ignition
switch to
"BOTH"
when
engine starts.
(7)
Oil Pressure
--
Check.
Without
Preheat:
(1)
Prime
the
engine
six
to
ten
strokes
while
the
propeller
is being
turned
by hand with
throttle
closed.
Leave
primer
charged
and ready
for stroke.
(2)
Propeller
Area
--
Clear.
(3)
Master
Switch
--
"ON."
(4)
Pump
throttle
rapidly
to
full open
twice.
Return
to
1/8"
open position.
(5)
Ignition
Switch
--
"START.
"
(6)
Release
ignition
switch
to
"BOTH"
when engine
starts.
(7) Continue
to
prime
engine
until
it is running
smoothly,
or
alternately
pump
throttle
rapidly
over first
1/4
to total travel.
(8)
Oil Pressure
--
Check.
(9)
Pull carburetor
heat knob full on after
engine
has started.
Leave
on
until
engine
is running
smoothly.
(10)
Lock
Primer.
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