P/N 23020-002 3-19
Cirrus SR20 and SR22 Flight Operations Manual
Section 3 Standard Operating Procedures
5. Mixture ......................................................................... FULL RICH
Mixture lever should be in the full rich position for normal engine
start.
6. Power Lever ........................................................ FULL FORWARD
Power lever will need to be in the full forward position in order to
prime the engine.
7. Fuel Pump .................................................... PRIME, then BOOST
SR20 - On first start of the day, especially under cool ambient
conditions, holding Fuel Pump switch to PRIME for 2 seconds will
improve starting.
SR22 - 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.
SR22 - 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
Visually clear the area around propeller and ensure area behind
aircraft is clear and that no one is approaching the aircraft.
9. Power Lever ............................................................ OPEN ¼ INCH
Open power lever and maintain one hand on power lever.
10. Ignition Switch......................................................................START
Hold key in Start position until positive engine start then release
verifying key is in the BOTH position.
• Caution •
Limit cranking to intervals of 20 seconds with a 20 second
cooling period between cranks. This will improve battery and
contactor life.
June 2008
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