Piper Cherokee 140 - Page 19

THE
PIPER
CHEROKEE
SECTION
II
the
tank selector
valve
must
be switched
to
each tank
in turn,
with
the
electric
pump
on,
and
the
gascolatordrainvalve
open-
ed.
Each tank
has
an individual qulck
drain
located
at the bot-
tom,
inboard,
rear
corner.
Fuel
quantity
and
pressure
are indicated
ongauges located
in the
engine
gauge
cluster
on the right
side of
the instrument
panel,
ELECTRICAT
SYSTEM
The
Cherokeeisequippedwith
thepiper
F.T.p.
(Full
Time
Power)
Electrical
System,
ICs
12
volt
alternatorprovides
elec-
trical
power
at all
engine
speeds
and results
in improved
per-
formance
for
radlo
and
electrical
equipment
and
longerbattery
life.
In additionto
thealternator, the
electrical
system
includes
a
25
ampere-hour
baEery,
a voltage
regulator
and
a master
switch
relay.
The battery
and relay
are
mounted
beneath
the
baggage
compartment
floor.
Access
for
service
or inspection
is obtained
by
raising
the
hinged
baggage
compartment
floor
panel.
The battery
box
is
designed
to accommodate
a Larger
capacity
battery
for extreme
cold
weather
operation.
Electrical
switches,
fuses
and fuse
spares
are
located
on
the lower
left
side
of the
in-
strument
panel.
Standard
electrical
acce
s
-
sories,
in
additiontothose
al-
ready
Iisted,
include
a
starter,
stall
warning
indicator,
cigar
lighter
and
ammeter.
Mvi-
gation
lights,
anti-collision
light,
landing
Iight,
instrumenr
lighting
and
a
cabin
dome
light
are offered
as optional
acces-
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