Piper COMANCHE 260 User Manual

SECTION III THE PIPER COMANCHE
4. Move mixture control to idle cut-off.
5. Ignition switches on and engage starter,
6. When engine fires move mixture control to full rich.
If engine does not fire within 5-10 seconds, disengage starter
and reprime.
Starting Engine When Hot:
1. Throttle open approximately 1/2 inch.
2, Mixture in idle cut-off,
3.
Electric
auxiliary
fuel
pump
off.
4. Engage starter. When engine fires advance mixture
to full rich.
Starting Engine When Flooded:
1, Throttle full open.
2. Mixture in idle cut~off.
3. Electric auxiliary fuel pump off.
4. Engage starter, When engine begins to fire, push mix-
ture to full rich, then retard throttle.
Starter manufacturers recommend that cranking periodsbe
limited to thirty seconds with a twominute rest betweencrank -
ing periods. Longer cranking periods will shorten the life of
the starter.
WARM UP AND GROUND CHECK
As soon as the engine starts, the oil pressure should be
checked, If no pressure is indicated within thirty seconds, stop
the engine and determine the trouble. In cold weather it will
take a few seconds longer to get an oil pressure indication.
Warm-up the engine at 800 to 1200 RPM for not more than
two
minutes
in
warm
weather,
four
minutes
in
cold
weather.
Avoid prolonged idling at low RPM as this practice may result
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Piper COMANCHE 260 Specifications

General

Brand	Piper
Model	COMANCHE 260
Category	Aircrafts
Language	English