Electronics International FP-5 - Important Notice

FP-5 and FP-5L
Important Notice
********** Must Read **********
If you think it is not important to read this manual, you're wrong! This
manual contains important information that may affect the safety of your aircraft.
Read the Warranty / Agreement. There is information in the Warranty / Agreement that may alter
your decision to install this product. If you do not accept the terms of the Warranty / Agreement, do not
install this product. This product may be returned for a refund. Contact Electronics International inc. for
details.
The fuel remaining displayed by the FP-5 is not a measurement of the fuel in the tanks.
It is an amount calculated from the starting fuel level you programmed into the FP-5, minus the fuel
used while the engine was running. When properly calibrated, the FP-5 can accurately measure the
fuel used. It is imperative the pilot verify the calibration of the FP-5 over many tanks of fuel
before using the "REM" and/or "USED" Modes as an indication of the fuel in the tanks or
fuel used. Even after verifying the calibration of the FP-5 it should never be used as the
primary indicator of fuel quantity in the tanks. It is important the pilot visually check/
measure the fuel quantity for each tank before takeoff and crosscheck these readings against
the Fuel Level Gauges and the FP-5. The FP-5 reminds you to do this by blinking the REM
LED and displaying the current fuel remaining in the tanks each time the aircraft power is turned on.
Also, it is important the pilot use preflight and flight planning techniques, in accordance with
the FAR's, which will help insure the proper amount of fuel for the intended flight is on
board the aircraft before takeoff.
While in flight the FP-5 readings should only be used to crosscheck the fuel level gauges,
calculations of the fuel onboard from flow rates specified in the specification for your aircraft
and calculations of the fuel onboard from flow rates that you measured from previous flights.
The use of the FP-5 does not eliminate or reduce the necessity for the pilot to use good flight
planning, preflight and in-flight techniques for managing fuel. If you are not familiar with
these techniques, contact the FAA to acquire proper training.
It is possible for any instrument to fail thereby displaying inaccurate high, low or jumpy readings.
Therefore, you must be able to recognize an instrument failure and you must be proficient in operating your
aircraft safely in spite of an instrument failure. If you do not have this knowledge, contact the FAA or a local
flight instructor for training.
The pilot
must understand the operation of this product before flying the aircraft. Do not allow anyone
to operate the aircraft that does not know the operation of this product.
A copy of this manual must be
kept in the aircraft at all times.