Piper CHEROKEE D - Page 29

CHEROKEE "D"
SECTION Ill
5. Engage the starter by rotating magneto switch clockwise
and pressing in.
6. When the engine fires, advance throttle to desired setting.
If the engine does not fire within five to ten seconds, disengage
starter and prime with one to three· strokes of the priming pump.
Repeat the starting procedure.
Starting Engine When Hot:
1. Open the throttle approximately 1/2 inch.
2. Turn the master switch ON.
3. Turn the electric fuel pump ON.
4. Put mixture control in IDLE CUT -OFF.
5. Engage the starter by rotating magneto switch clockwise
and pressing in. When the engine fires, advance the mixture
control and move the throttle to desired setting.
Starting Engine When Flooded:
1. Open the throttle full.
2. Turn the master switch ON.
3. Turn the electric fue 1 pump OFF.
4. Put mixture control in IDLE CUT -OFF.
5. Engage the starter by rotating magneto switch clockwise
and pressing in. When the engine fires, advance the mixture
control and retard the throttle.
Starting With External Power Source:
An optional feature known as Piper External Power (PEP) allows
the operator to use an external battery to crank the engine without
having to gain access to the aircraft battery.
The procedure is as follows:
1.
Turn aircraft MASTER SWITCH to OFF.
2. Connect RED lead of PEP kit jumper cable to POSITIVE ( +)
terminal of external12 volt battery and BLACK lead to NEGATIVE(-)
terminal.
3. Insert plug of jumper cable into socket located on aircraft
fuselage. ·
4.
Turn aircraft MASTER SWITCH to ON and proceed with
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