Supplement POH
Cessna 172 R&S
(FAA-Version)
Page 4-8
Issue 3
Revision 1, Jan. 2018
PROCEDURES UP TO 5500ft AIRFIELD ELEVATION
STARTING ENGINE
(1) Electric Fuel Pump – ON
(2) Navigation Lights and Flashing Beacon – ON (as required).
(3) Thrust Lever – IDLE
(4) Area Aircraft / Propeller – CLEAR
(5) "Engine Master" – ON, wait until the Glow Control light
extinguishes
(6) Starter – ON, keep starter engaged until min. 500rpm
Release when engine starts, leave Thrust Lever in idle
(7) Oil Pressure – CHECK
(8) CED-Test Knob – PRESS (to delete Caution light)
(9) Ammeter – CHECK for positive charging current
(10) Voltmeter – CHECK for green range
WARNING: Do not use ground power unit for engine
starts. It is not allowed to start up the
engine using external power. If starting the
engine is not possible using battery power,
the condition of the battery must be verified
before flight.
CAUTION: Do not overheat the starter motor. Do not
operate the starter motor for more than 10
seconds. After operating the starter motor,
let it cool off for 20 seconds. After 6
attempts to start the engine, let the starter
cool off for half an hour.
CAUTION: If after 3 seconds the minimum oil pressure
of 1 bar is not indicated:
shut down the engine immediately!
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