Cessna 152 - Page 150

SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERVICE
&
MAINTENANCE
CESSNA
MODEL
152
FUEL
burning,
defective
insulation,
loose
or
broken
terminals,
heat
deterioration,
and
corroded
terminals.
Check
the
alternator
belt
in
accordance
with
Service
Manual
instruc-
tions,
and
retighten
if
necessary.
A
periodic
check
of
these
items
during
subsequent
servicing
operations
is
recom-
mended.
APPROVED
FUEL
GRADES
(AND
COLORS)
--
100LL
Grade
Aviation
Fuel
(Blue).
100
(Formerly
100/130)
Grade
Aviation
Fuel
(Green).
CAPACITY
EACH
STANDARD
TANK
--
13
Gallons.
CAPACITY
EACH
LONG
RANGE
TANK
--
19.5
Gallons.
NOTE
Due
to
cross-feeding
between
fuel
tanks,
the
tanks
should
be
re-topped
after
each
refueling
to
assure
maximum
capacity.
LANDING
GEAR
NOSE
WHEEL
TIRE
PRESSURE
-- 30
PSI
on
5.00-5,
4-Ply
Rated
Tire.
MAIN
WHEEL
TIRE
PRESSURE
--
21
PSI
on
6.00-6,
4-Ply
Rated
Tires.
NOSE
GEAR
SHOCK
STRUT
--
Keep
filled
with
MIL-H-5606
hydraulic
fluid
and
inflated
with
air
to
20
PSI.
Do
not
over-inflate.
CLEANING
AND
CARE
WINDSHIELD-WINDOWS
The
plastic
windshield
and
windows
should
be
cleaned
with
an
aircraft
windshield
cleaner.
Apply
the
cleaner
sparingly
with
soft
cloths,
and
rub
with
moderate
pressure
until
all
dirt,
oil
scum
and
bug
stains
are
removed.
Allow
the
cleaner
to
dry,
then
wipe
it
off
with
soft
flannel
cloths.
If
a
windshield
cleaner
is
not
available,
the
plastic
can
be
cleaned
with
soft
cloths
moistened
with
Stoddard
solvent
to
remove
oil
and
grease.
8-12
NOTE
Never
use
gasoline,
benzine,
alcohol,
acetone,
fire
extin-
guisher
or
anti-ice
fluid,
lacquer
thinner
or
glass
cleaner
to
clean
the
plastic.
These
materials
will
attack
the
plastic
and
may
cause
it
to
craze.
1
July
1978