Piper Cherokee Six - Page 42

*PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
NOTE
If
using
an
external
battery
and
the
airplane's
battery
is
low
or
depleted,
disconnect
the
airplane
battery
at
the
negative
terminal
to
prevent
excessive
loading
of
the
external
battery.
c.
Insert
the
plug
of
the
jumper
cable
into
the
receptacle.
d.
Set
MASTER
SWITCH
to
ON
and
proceed
with
NORMAL
engine
starting.
e.
After
starting
engine,
set
the
MASTER
SWITCH
to
OFF
and
remove
the
jumper
cable
plug
from
the
receptacle.
f.
Set
the
MASTER
SWITCH
to
ON
and
check
the
alternator
ammeter
for
an
indication
of
output.
WARNING
Do
not
attempt
flight
without
an
indication
of
alternator
output.
NOTE
If
the
aircraft
battery
is weak,
charging
current
will
be
high.
Do
not
take
off
until
charging
current
falls
below
20
amperes.
Do
not
take
off
with
a completely
discharged
battery
as
three-volts
are
needed
to
excite
the
alternator.
2-21.
SERVICING.
2-22.
GENERAL.
Servicing
the
airplane
includes
the
replenishment
of
fuel,
oil,
hydraulic
fluid,
tire
pressures,
lubrication
requirements
and
other
items
required
to
completely
service
the
airplane.
2-23.
FUEL
SYSTEM.
2-24.
SERVICING
FUEL
SYSTEM.
At
intervals
of
50
hours
or
90
days,
whichever
comes
first,
clean
the
screens
and
bowl
in
the
fuel
filter
unit
of
the
fuel
selector,
and
in
the
fuel
pump(s)
of
the
PA-32-260.
Remove
and
clean
the
filters
in
accordance
with
the
instructions
outlined
in
Section
VIII.
Additional
service
information
may
also
be
found
in
Section
VIII.
Inspection
intervals
of
the
various
fuel
system
components
may
be
found
in
Section
III.
2-25.
FILLING
FUEL
TANKS.
The
fuel
tanks
of
each
wing
are
filled
through
filler
necks.
A filler
neck
is provided
for
main
and
tip
tanks
on
PA-32-260
and
300.
The
filler
neck
on
PA-32-300
(S/N
32-7840009
and
up)
and
PA-32R-300
services
both
inboard
and
outboard
tanks.
On
PA-32-260
and
300
each
wing
tank
holds
a capacity
of
25
U.S.
gallons
while
each
tip
tank
holds
a capacity
of
17
U.S.
gallons.
On
PA-32R-300
each
wing
with
interconnecting
tanks.has
a
capacity
of
49
U.S.
gallons.
a.
Observe
all
required
safety
precaution
for
handling
gasoline.
b.
Fill
the
tanks
with
fuel
as
specified
on
the
placard
adjacent
to
the
filler
neck
or
as
indicated
in
Table
II-I.
HANDLING
AND
SERVICING
Revised:
12/4/79
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