Piper CHEROKEE ARCHER II Pilot Operating Handbook page 149

SECTION
8
HANDLING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
PIPE
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CHEROKEE ARCHER
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FI.JEL
DRAIN
Figure
8-3
(d)
Draining Fuel Strainer,
Sumps
and Lines
The fuel rystem $rmps
and
strainer should be drained daily prior to
the first
flight
and
after
refueling
to
avoid the accumulation of contaminants such
as
water or sediment. Each fuel tank
is
equipped
with
an
individual quick drain located at the lower inboard reiu
corner
of
the tank. The
firel strainer is
equipped
with a quick drain located on the front lower
corner
of
the firewall.
Each
of
the fuel tank
zumps
shonld be drained first. Then the fuel strainer should be
drained
twice, once
with
the fuel
selector valve
on
each
tank. Each time fuel is drained, sufficient fuel
should be allowed
to
flow to enstre
removal
of
contaminants. This fuel strould be collected
in
a
suitable container, examined for contaminants, and then discarded.
CAI,JTION
When draining any amount
of fuel,
care
should be taken to
ensure
that no fire hazard exists before starting the
engine.
Each
quick
drain should
be checked
after closing
it
to
make zure
it
has closed completely and
is
not
leaking.
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