Diamond DA 42 - Page 178

Normal Operating
Procedures
DA 42 AFM
Page 4A - 26 Rev. 8 15-Dec-2017 Doc. No. 7.01.05-E
CAUTION
Do not overheat the starter motor. Do not operate the starter
motor for more than 10 seconds. After operating the starter
motor, let it cool off for 20 seconds. After 6 attempts to start
the engine, let the starter cool off for half an hour.
If the L/R STARTER annunciation comes on after the engine
has started and the START KEY has been released, set the
ENGINE MASTER to OFF and investigate the problem.
6. Annunciations/Engine/System Page ....... check OK / normal range
7. Annunciations/Starter .................. check OFF
8. Annunciations/Oil pressure .............. check OK
WARNING
If the oil pressure has not moved from the red range within
3 seconds after starting, set the ENGINE MASTER switch
to OFF and investigate problem. When starting the cold
engine, the oil pressure can be as high as 6.5 bar for a
maximum of 20 seconds.
9. Circuit breakers....................... check all in / as required
10.Idle RPM ............................ check, 900 ± 20 RPM
Repeat with opposite engine.
11.Warm up ............................ IDLE for 2 minutes /
thereafter 1400 RPM
END OF CHECKLIST