Starting The Engine - Skyleader KP 2U Flight And Maintenance Manual

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Flight Manual SL 200
3.4.

Starting the engine

1. Fuel gauges – check fuel amount
2. Transceiver – turn off
3. Fuel cock – open fuel tank with greater quantity of fuel (If is left fuel tank fi lled with more than ½ of fuel
capacity, it is necessary to switch fuel cock to the left fuel tank.)
4. Fuel stop cock – open it (if installed)
5. Throttle –set idle (for cool engine; 1/3 for warm engine)
6. Choke – according to engine temperature
7. Propeller pitch – set minimal angle (if it is adjustable)
8. Hold nose wheel in straight direction
9. Area around propeller – free
10. Magnetos – switch on both circuits (A+B)
11. Fuel pump – switch on
12. Press the starter
13. Set engine speed after start up – 2500 1/min
14. Check oil and fuel pressure
15. Segmental switches – switch them on (transceiver, beacon, etc.)
16. Fuel pump – switch off , when the fuel pressure is in normal
Electric fuel pump may not be switched on with empty fuel tanks and closed fuel cock!
Book 1
SL200 FMM 2009-10-21