Piper ARCHER II Pilot Operating Handbook page 201

Petersen Aviation, Inc.
984 K Road
Minden, NE 68949
PROCEDURES SECTION: (CONT'D)
Normal Procedures:
Fuel System:
Auxitiary Fuel Pumps:
There are two pumps, Pump A and Pump 8 controlled by an electric switch on the pilot's
instrument panel.
Either Pump A or Pump B must be ON for takeoff, landing, ground taxi and climb operations.
The
selected fuel pump may be turned OFF (center position) during cruise operations only,
provided proper
fuel pressure values are maintained (See Limitations Section in basic Airplane Flight Manual).
It is
recommended that Pump A and Pump B be used alternately to obtain approximately even
usage.
Before starting engine:
2) Turn fuel pumps OFF
Engine Priming:
To prime the engine before starting:
Manual Priming
1)
Aircraft equipped with manual engine priming pump.
With the Mixture FULL RICH, pull
the primer out then push it in 3 to 5 times.
Make certain that the primer pump is in the
closed and locked position (pushed in and rotated till locked) before activating a fuel
Pump or starting the engine.
Electrical Priming
2) Aircraft equipped with electric engine priming system:
a. Turn Master Switch ON
b. Turn fuel selector switch to the Right tank.
c. Depress the electric priming switch with one hand.
(this opens the primer solenoid valve) -
. While depressing the fuel primer solenoid vaive switch, throw the fuel pump toggle
switch either up or down with the other hand to activate one Pump.
Run the pump for only a short time (one to three seconds)
Shut the pump off and release electric priming solenoid switch.
. Start the engine.
. After the engine starts, activate either the Pump A or Pump B switch so that a fuel
pump remains on for taxi, takeoff, and climb.