PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
802
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
SWITCH"A"
SWITCH "B"
Figure 6A-12. Throttle Warning Switches
6A-41. ADJUSTMENT
OF LANDING
GEAR UP/POWER
REDUCED
WARNING
SWITCH.
a. Remove the
control quadrant
cover as
given in Paragraph
6A-39.
b. Flight
test the airplane and
at a safe altitude,
establish a normal
descent with gear
up
and the propeller
control at a desired
low pitch setting.
c. Retard the throttle
to a manifold
pressure of approximately
14 inches.
This setting
should
be an airspeed
above 120 MPH.
d.
In some manner,
mark the throttle
lever in relation
to its position
next to the
mounting
bracket.
e. With the
airplane on the ground
and the throttle
positioned to
the mark, loosen the
screws
that secure the switch and rotate it
toward the throttle until it is heard
to actuate.
Retighten
the switch
attachment screws.
f. Advance
and retard the
throttle to ascertain
that the switch
actuates at the desired
throttle lever setting.
The airplane may
also be flown
to ascertain that the
horn and light
will actuate
when the
throttle is
reduced below
approximately
14 inches
of manifold
pressure with gear up.
g. Reinstall the quadrant
cover as given in Paragraph
6A-40.
LANDING
GEAR
AND
BRAKE
SYSTEM
Issued:
7/28/75
2D24