Piper CHEROKEE ARCHER II Pilot Operating Handbook page 151

SECTION
8
HANDLTNG. SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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CAUTION
Do not
operate the engine
until
excess
solvent has evaporated
otherwise been removed.
(4)
Remove
the protective tape from the
magnetos.
(5)
Lubricate the controls, bearing
surfaces,
etc.,
in
accordance
Chart.
(b)
Cleaning
Landing Gear
Before cleaning the landing gear,
place a
plastic cover or similar material over the wheel
and
brake assembly.
(
l)
Place
a
pan
under the
gear to
catch waste.
(2)
Spray
or
brush the gear
area
with
solvent
or
a mixture of
solvent and
degreaser,
as
desired. Where heavy grease and
dirt
deposits have
collected,
it
may be
necessary
to
brustr
areas
that
were sprayed,
in order to
clean them.
(3)
Allow
the solvent
to remain on the gear
from five to
ten minutes. Then rinse the
gear
with additional
solvent and
allow to dry.
(4)
Remove
the cover from the wheel and remove the catch pan.
(5)
Lubricate the gear
in
accordance
with the Lubrication Chut.
(c)
Cleaning
Exterior
Surfaces
The airplane should
be wastred
with
a
mild
soap and
water. Harsh
abrasives
or alkaline
soaps
or
detergents
could
make scratches
on painted or plastic
zurfaces
or could
cause
corrosion
of
metal. Cover
areas
where cleaning solution could
cause
damage.
To
wash the airplane,
use the
following procedure:
(
l)
Flush away loose
dirt with
water.
(2)
Apply
cleaning
solution with
a
soft cloth,
a sponge
or
a
soft bristle
brustr.
(3)
To
remove exhaust stains,
allow the solution to remain on the surface longer.
(4)
To remove stubborn
oil
and grrase, use
a
cloth
dampened
with
naphtha.
(5)
Rinse all
surfaces
thoroughty.
(6)
Any good automotive wu( may
be used
to
preserve
painted
surfaces.
Soft
cleaning
cloths or
a.
chamois
strould be used
to prevent
scratches
when cleaning
or polishing.
A
heavier coating
of
wa"r
on the
leading surfaces
will
reduce the abrasion problems in
these areas.
(d)
Cleaning Windshield and
lVindows
(
l)
Remove
dirt, mud and other loose particles from exterior
surfaces
with
clean
water.
(2)
Wash
with mild
soap
and warm water
or with aircraft plastic cleaner.
Use a
soft cloth
or
sponge
in
a
straight back and
forth motion. Do not rub harsNy.
(3)
Remove oil
and
grease
with
a
cloth moistened with
kerosene.
CAUTION
Do not
use gasoline, alcohol, benzene, carbon tetrachoride,
thinner,
acetone,
or window cleaning
sprays.
with the
Lubrication
REPORT: VB-790
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ISSLJED: JLJNE
18,
1976