LANDING
GEAR
CARE.
Cessna
Dealer's
mechanics have been
trained
in the
proper
adjust-
ment and rigging
procedures
on the
aircraft
hydrauliC
system.
To
as-
sure
trouble-free
gear
operation, have your
Cessna
Dealer
check the
gear
regularly
and make any
necessary
adjustments.
Only
properly
trained
mechanics should
attempt
to
repair
or
adjust
the landing
gear.
INTERIOR
CARE.
To
remove
dust
and loose
dirt
from
the upholstery
fabric
and
carpet,
clean the
interior
regularly
with a vacuum
cleaner.
Blot
up
any spilled liquid promptly, with cleanSing
tissue
or
rags.
Don't
pat
the spot;
press
the blotting
material
firmly
and hold
it
for
sev-
eral
seconds. Continue blotting until
no
more
liquid
is
taken up.
Scrape
off
sticky
materials
with a dull knife, then
spot-clean
the
area.
Olly
spots
may be cleaned with household
spot
removers,
used
spar-
ingly.
Before
using any solvent,
read
the
instructions
on
the
container
and
test
it
on
an
obscure
place
on
the
fabric
to be cleaned. Never
satu-
rate
the
fabric
with a volatile solvent;
it
may damage the padding and
backing
materials.
Soiled upholstery
fabric
and
carpet
may be
cleaned
with foam-type
detergent,
used
according to the
manufacturer's
instructions.
To
mini-
mize wetting the fabric, keep the foam
as
dryas
possible
and
remove
it
with a vacuum
cleaner.
If
your
airplane
is
equipped with
leather
seating, cleaning
of
the
seats
is
accomplished
USing
a soft cloth
or
sponge dipped in mild soap
suds. The soap suds,
used
sparingly, will
remove
traces
of
dirt
and
grease.
The soap should be
removed
with a clean damp cloth.
The
plastic
trim,
headliner,
instrument
panel and
control
knobs need
only be wiped off with a damp cloth. Oil and
grease
on
the
control
wheel
and
control
knobs can be removed with a cloth moistened with Stoddard
solvent. Volatile
solvents,
such
as
mentioned in
paragraphs
on
care
of
windshield,
must
never
be
used
since
they soften and
craze
the
plastic.
Radio and autopilot
faceplates
are
finished with a suede coating which
produces
a soft,
rich
appearance
and
warm
feel comparable to
suede.
Unlike suede
leather,
dust
and
dirt
marks
can be
removed
easily
with a
damp sponge. Remove non-
greasy
stains
with a liquid
cleaner
such
as
"Mr.
Clean",
"Handy Andy",
"LestoH",
"Liquid Ajax",
or
"Cinch" .
Greasy
stains
can
be
removed
with a naptha-dampened sponge,
scrub
brush
or
lint-free
cloth.
FLYABLE
STORAGE.
Aircraft
which
are
not
in
daily flight should have the engines
started
and
warmed
up
at
least
once each week. In damp
climates
and
in
storage
areas
where
the daily
temperature
variation
can
cause
condensation, the
warm-up
operation should
be
accomplished
more
frequently. Warming
up
the engine
replaces
oil which
has
drained
from
surfaces
of
internal
parts
while standing
idle.
Warm-up
should be accomplished
at
a
throttle
setting
necessary
to
produce
an
oil
temperature
within the lower
green
arc
range.
NOTE
Excessive
ground
operation
is
to
be
avoided
so
that
maximum cylinder head
temperatures
are
not
ex-
ceeded.
t
Engine
warm-up
also
helps
to
eliminate
excessive
accumulations
of
I
water
in
the fuel
system
and
other
airspaces
in
the engine. Keep fuel
tanks full to minimize condensation
in
the tanks. Keep the
battery
fully
charged to
prevent
the
electrolyte
from
freezing
in
cold
weather.
If
the
aircraft
is
to be
stored
temporarily,
or
indefinitely,
refer
to the
Ser-
vice Manual for
proper
storage
procedures.
INSPECTION
SERVICE
AND INSPECTION PERIODS.
With your
airplane
you
will
receive
an
OWner's
Service
Policy.
Cou-
pons
attached
to the policy entitle you to
an
initial
inspection and the
first
100-hour inspection
at
no
charge.
If
you take
delivery
from
your
Dealer,
he will
perform
the
initial
inspection before
delivery
of
the
airplane
to
you.
If
you
pick
up the
airplane
at
the factory, plan to take
it
to your
Dealer
reasonably
soon,after
you take delivery
on
it.
This will
permit
him to check
it
over
and to make any minor
adjustments
that
may
appear
necessary.
Also, plan
an
inspedion
by your
Dealer
at
100
hours
or
180
days, whichever
comes
first.
This
inspection
also
is
performed
by your
Dealer
for you
at
no
charge.
While
these
important
inspections
will
be
per-
formed
for
you by any
Cessna
Dealer,
in
most
cases
you
will
prefer
to
have
the
Dealer
from
whom you
purchased
the
airplane
accomplish
this
work.
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