4-12 Information Manual
Section 4 Cirrus Design
Normal Procedures SR22
4. Strobe Lights............................................................................. ON
5. Mixture ......................................................................... FULL RICH
6. Power Lever ........................................................FULL FORWARD
7. Fuel Pump.....................................................PRIME, then BOOST
• Note •
Serials 0002 - 0278 before SB 22-73-01: On first start of the
day, especially under cool ambient conditions, holding Fuel
Pump switch to PRIME for 30-60 seconds will improve
starting.
Serials 0002 - 0278 after SB 22-73-01 and serials 0279 and
subsequent: On first start of the day, especially under cool
ambient conditions, holding Fuel Pump switch to PRIME for 2
seconds will improve starting.
8. Propeller Area.....................................................................CLEAR
9. Power Lever ...........................................................OPEN ¼ INCH
10. Ignition Switch....................... START (Release after engine starts)
• Caution •
Limit cranking to intervals of 20 seconds with a 20 second
cooling period between cranks. This will improve battery and
contactor life.
11. Power Lever ..............................RETARD (to maintain 1000 RPM)
12. Oil Pressure ....................................................................... CHECK
13. Alt Master Switches .................................................................. ON
14. Avionics Power Switch .............................................................. ON
15. Engine Parameters ........................................................MONITOR
16. External Power (If applicable) ................................. DISCONNECT
17. Amp Meter/Indication......................................................... CHECK
March 2010