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Cessna Skyhawk 1970 Owner's Manual page 8

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STARTING
THE ENGINE.
(1)
Mixture
--
Rich.
(2)
Carburetor
Heat
--
Cold.
(3)
Primer
--
2
-
6
strokes
(as
required;
none if engine
is warm)
Close and
lock
primer.
(4)
Throttle
--
Open 1/8".
(5)
Master
Switch
--
"ON.
"
(6)
Propeller
Area
--
Clear.
(7)
Ignition
Switch
--
"START"
(release
when engine starts).
(8) Oil Pressure
--
Check.
BEFORE
TAKE-OFF.
(1) Parking
Brake
--
Set.
(2)
Flight
Controls
--
Check for free and correct
movement.
(3)
Fuel
Selector
Valve
--
"BOTH."
(4)
Elevator
Trim
--
"TAKE-OFF"
setting.
(5) Throttle
Setting
--
1700
RPM.
(6)
Engine
Instruments
and Ammeter
--
Check.
(7) Suction Gage
--
Check (4.6
to
5.4
inches
of
mercury).
(8)
Magnetos
--
Check
(RPM
drop should not
exceed
125
RPM on
either
magneto
or 50
RPM
differential
between
magnetos).
(9) Carburetor
Heat
--
Check
operation.
(10)
Flight
Instruments
and Radios
--
Set.
(11) Optional Autopilot
or
Wing
Leveler
--
Off.
(12) Cabin Doors and Window
--
Closed and locked.
TAKE-OFF.
NORMAL
TAKE-OFF.
(1)
Wing Flaps
--
0°.
(2) Carburetor
Heat
--
Cold.
(3) Power
--
Full
throttle.
(4)
Elevator
Control
--
Lift nose wheel
at
60
MPH.
(5) Climb Speed
--
75
to
85 MPH.
MAXIMUM
PERFORMANCE
TAKE-OFF.
(1)
Wing
Flaps
--
0°.
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