Piper Cherokee Six - Page 43

*PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
2-26.
DRAINING
MOISTURE
FROM
FUEL
SYSTEM.
The
fuel
system
should
be
drained
daily
prior
to first
flight
and
after
refueling
to
avoid
the
accumulation
of
water
or sediment.
Each
fuel
tank
is
equipped
with
an
individual
quick
drain
located
at
the lower
inboard
rear
corner
of
the
tank.
The
fuel
strainer
and
a system
quick
drain
valve
are located
in
the
fuselage
at the
lowest
point
of the
fuel
system.
It
is
important
that
the
fuel
system
be
drained
in
the following
manner:
a.
Drain
each
tank
through
its
individual
quick
drain
located
at
the
lower
inboard
rear
corner
of
the
tank,
making
sure
that
enough
fuel
has
been
drained
to
ensure
that
all
water
and
sediment
is removed.
b.
Place
a
container
under
the
fuel
sump
drain
outlet,
which
is
located
under
the
fuselage.
c.
Drain
the
fuel
strainer
by
pressing
down
on
the lever
located
on
the right-hand
side
of the
cabin
below
the
forward
edge
of
the
center
seat.
The
fuel selector
must
be
positioned
in
the following
sequence:
off
position,
left
tip, left
main,
right
main,
and
right
tip for
PA-32-260
and
300, and
off
position,
left
main
and
right
main
for
PA-32R-300
and
PA-32-300
(S/N
32-7940001
and
up)
while
draining
the
strainer
to ensure
that
the
fuel
lines
between
each
tank
outlet
and
fuel
strainer
are
drained
as well
as
the
strainer.
When
the fuel
tanks
are
full,
it
will
take
approximately
11
seconds
to
drain
all
the
fuel
in
one
of
the
lines
between
a
tip
tank
(PA-32-260
and
300
models
only)
and
the
fuel
strainer
and
approximately
six
seconds
to
drain
all the
fuel
in one
of the
lines
from
a
main
tank
to the
fuel
strainer.
When
the
fuel
tanks
are
less
than
full,
it
will
take
a
few
seconds
longer.
d.
Examine
the
contents
of
the
container
placed
under
the
fuel
sump
drain
outlet
for
water
and
sediment
and
dispose
of
the
contents.
CAUTION
When
draining
any
amount
of
fuel,
care
should
be
taken
to
ensure
that
no
fire hazard
exists
before
starting
engine.
NOTE
After
using
the
underseat
quick
drain,
it
should
be checked
from
outside
to
make
sure
it
has
closed
completely
and
is not
leaking.
2-27.
DRAINING
FUEL
SYSTEM.
Fuel
may
be
drained
from
the
system
by opening
the
valve
at
the
inboard
end
of
each
fuel
tank.
Push
up
on
the
arms
of the
drain
valve
and
turn
counterclockwise
to
hold
the
drain
in
the
open
position.
The
flush
type
drain
valve
requires
the
drain
cup
pin
to hold
valve
open.
The
remaining
fuel
in
the
system
may
be
drained
through
the
filter
bowl.
Any
individual
tank
on
a
PA-32-260
and
300 or
tank
set
on
PA-32R-300
and
those
PA-32-300
with
S/N
32-7940001
and
up,
may
be
drained
by
closing
the
selector
valve
and
then
draining
as
desired.
Revised:
9/18/78
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