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Cessna 172K - Owner Support and Operations; Cold Weather Operation: Starting

Cessna 172K
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OMER
FOLLOW-UP
SYSTEM
to
20°
immediately after full power
is
applied. If
obstacles must
be
cleared
during
the
go-around
climb, leave the wing
flaps
in the
10°
to
20°
range
until
the
obstacles are
cleared.
After clearing
any obstacles
the
flaps may be retracted as
the airplane
accelerates to the normal
flaps-up
climb speed
of
80 to
90
MPH.
Your Cessna Dealer
has an
owner
follow-up
system
to
notify
you
when
he
receives
information
that
applies
to
your Cessna.
In
addi-
tion,
if you wish, you
may
choose to
receive
similar
notification
COLD
WE A
THERO PER
A
TI
O
N.
directly
from the
Cessna
Service
Department.
A
subscription
card
is supplied
in your
aircraft file for your
use, should
you choose to
request this service.
Your
Cessnk
Dealer
will
be glad
to supply
STARTING.
you
with details
concerning
these follow-up
programs, and
stands
ready through
his
Service
Department
to
supply
you
with
fast,
Prior to
starting
on a
cold
morning, it
is
advisable to pull the
pro-
efficient, low cost
service.
peller
through
several times by
hand
to
"break
loose" or "limber"
the
oil, thus
conserving
battery energy.
In
extremely
cold
(0°F
and
lower)
weather,
the use of an
external
pre-heater
and
an external
power
source
are recommended whenever
possible
to obtain positive starting
and to
PUBUCATIONS
reduce wear and
abuse to the
engine
and
electrical system.
Pre-heat
will thaw the
oil trapped
in the
oil
cooler,
which probably will be
con-
gealed prior
to starting
in
extremely
cold temperatures. When
using an
Various publications
and
flight
operation
aids
are
furnished in
the
air-
external
power
source,
the position
of
the master switch is important.
craft when delivered
from the
factory. These
items
are listed
below.
Refer to
Section
VI
under GROUND
SERVICE PLUG
RECEPTACLE
for
operating
details.
e
OWNER'S
MANUALS
FOR
YOUR
AIRCRAFT
Cold
weather
starting
procedures are
as
follows:
.
ELECTRONICS AND AUTOPILOT
With Preheat:
CESSNA
FLIGHT
GUIDE
(FLIGHT
COMPUTER)
(1) With
ignition switch "OFF" and
throttle
closed,
prime
e
SALES AND
SERVICE
DEALER
DIRECTORY
the engine four
to eight strokes
as the propeller is
being
turned
over by
hand.
The
following
additional
publications,
plus
many
other supplies
that
are
NOTE
applicable
to
your
aircraft,
are available from
your Cessna
Dealer.
e
SERVICE
MANUALS
AND
PARTS
CATALOGS
FOR
YOUR
Use
heavy
strokes
of
primer for
best atomization
of fuel.
AIRCRAFT
After
priming,
push
primer all
the
way
in
and turn to
ENGINE
AND
ACCESSORIES
locked
position to avoid
possibility of
engine
drawing fuel
ELECTRONICS AND
AUTOPILOT
through the
primer.
Your
Cessna
Dealer
has
a current
catalog of
all
available Customer
(2)
Propeller
Area
--
Clear.
Services
Supplies,
many of
which
he
keeps on
hand.
If
supplies
are
(3) Master
Switch
--
"ON.
"
not
in
stock,
your
Cessna
Dealer
will
be
happy
to
order for you.
(4)
Throttle
--
Open
1/8".
(5)
Ignition Switch
--
"START."
(6)
Release ignition
switch to
"BOTH"
when
engine starts.
(7)
Oil Pressure
--
Check.
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