Cessna 182 1973 - Pre-Start and Engine Starting Procedures

BEFORE
STARTING
THE
ENGINE.
(1)
Seats,
Seat
Belts
and Shoulder
Harnesses
--
Adjust
and lock.
(2)
Brakes
--
Test
and
set.
(3)
Cowl
Flaps
--
"OPEN",
(Move
lever
out
of
locking
hole to
reposition.
)
(4)
Fuel
Selector
Valve
Handle
--
"BOTH".
(5)
Radios and
Electrical
Equipment
--
"OFF".
STARTING
ENGINE.
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(3)
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(5)
(6)
(7)
Mixture
--
Rich.
Carburetor
Heat
--
Cold.
Propeller
--
High
RPM.
Throttle
--
Opened
approximately
one-half
inch.
Primer
--
As
required.
Master
Switch
--
"ON".
Ignition
Switch
~-
"START".
Hold
until
engine
fires,
but not
longer
than
30
seconds
(release
when
engine
starts).
NOTE
If
engine
has
been
overprimed,
start
with
throttle
open
1/4
to 1/2
full
open,
Reduce
throttle
to
idle when
en-
gine
fires.
NOTE
After
starting,
check
for
oil
pressure
indication
within
30
seconds
in
normal
temperatures
and
60
seconds
in
cold
temperatures,
If
no
indication
appears,
shut
off
engine
and
investigate.
BEFORE
TAKE-OFF.
Parking
Brake
--
Set.
Cowl
Flaps
--
Check
full "OPEN".
Flight
Controls
--
Check
for
free
and
correct
movement.
Fuel
Selector Valve
Handle
--
"BOTH".
Elevator
and
Rudder
Trim
--
"TAKE-OFF"
setting.
Throttle
Setting
--
1700
RPM.
Engine
Instruments
and
Ammeter
--
Check.