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Piper PA-28-161 User Manual

Piper PA-28-161
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SECTION
4
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
PA-28-161,
WARRIOR
II
(b) Starting Engine When Hot
Open the throttle approximately
l/2
inch.
Turn
ON the master
switch and the electric fuel pump. Move the mixture control lever
to full
RICH
and
engage the starter by rotating the magneto switch
clockwise. When the engine fires, release the magneto switch and
move the throttle
to
the desired setting.
(c)
Starting Engine When Flooded
The throttle lever should
be
full OPEN.
Turn
ON the master
switch and turn
OFF
the electric fuel pump. Move the mixture
control lever
to
idle cut-off and engage the starter by rotating the
magneto switch clockwise. When the engine fires, release the
magneto switch, advance the mixture and retard the throttle.
(d)
Starting Engine With External Power Source
An optional feature called the
Piper External Power (PEP)
allows the operator
to
use an external battery to crank the engine
without having to gain access to the airplane's battery.
Turn the master switch
OFF
and
turn
all electrical equipment
OFF.
Connect the RED lead of the
PEP
kit jumper cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal of an external 12-volt battery and the
BLACK lead to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal. Insert the plug
of the jumper cable into the socket located on the fuselage. Note
that when the plug is inserted, the electrical system
is
ON.
Proceec.l
with the normal starting technique.
After the engine has started, reduce power to the lowest
possible
RPM,
to reduce sparking, and disconnect the jumper
cable from the aircraft. Turn the master switch
ON and check the
alternator ammeter for an indication
of
output. DO NOT
ATTEMPT
FLIGHT
IF
THERE
IS NO INDICATION
OF
ALTERNATOR
OUTPUT.
REPORT:
VB-1180
4-16
ISSUED: AUGUST 13, 1982

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Piper PA-28-161 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ManufacturerPiper Aircraft
ModelPA-28-161 Warrior II
EngineLycoming O-320-D3G
Horsepower160 hp
Seating Capacity4
Wingspan35 ft (10.7 m)
Length24 ft 0 in
Maximum Speed127 knots
Cruise Speed122 knots
Maximum Takeoff Weight2, 325 lb (1, 055 kg)
Fuel Capacity48 US gallons (182 L)

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