Raytheon Beech Baron E55 - Page 541

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BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP
MANUAL
g.
Position
the
deicer boot
on
the
propeller,
starting
CAUTION
1
inch from the blade
retaining
clamp,
making
sure
the
lead
strap
is
in
position
to
clamp
to
the
blade
retaining
The
metal and rubber
parts
must
be
clamp.
Moisten
the
cement
lightly
with
methyl
ethyl
thoroughly
clean
to
assure
maximum
ketone
or
toluol and
tack the
boot
center
line
to
the
adhesion.
blade
leading
edge.
If
the centerline
of
the
boot
devi-
d.
Moisten
a
clean cloth with
methyl ethyl
ketone
or
ates from
the
blade
leading
edge,
pull
up
with
a
quick
toluol
and
clean
the
unglazed
surface
of
the
deicer
motion
and
replace
properly.
Roll
firmly
along
the
cen-
boot,
changing
the
cloth
frequently
to
avoid contami-
te’line with
a
rubber roller. Refer
to
Figure
11-32.
nation of the clean
area.
e.
Thoroughly
mix
EC1403
cement
(Item
60,
Con-
CAUTION
I
even
brush
coat to
the
propeller
blade. Allow the
Never
use
a
metal
or
wooden
roller
for
sumable Materials
Chart,
Section
2)
and
apply
one
cement to
dry
for
at
least
one
hour
at
40"5
or
above
this
purpose,
for
they
would
damage
the
when the relative
humidity
is less than
75%
or
two
heating
elements
in
the
deicer
boot.
hours
if the
humidity
is between
75%
and
90%.
Do
not
apply
the
cement
if
the relative
humidity
is
higher
than
h.
Gradually tilting
the
roller,
work
the boot
carefully
90%.
over
each
side of the
blade
contour.
Avoid
trapping
air
f.
After
allowing
sufficient
drying
time,
apply
a
sec-
pockets
under
the
boot. Refer
to
Figure
11-33.
ond
brush
coat
of
cement to
the
propeller
and
one
i. Roll
outwardly
from
the
centerline
to
the
edges
of
coat
of
cement
to
the
unglazed
surface
of the
deicer
the boot. Refer
to
Figure
11-31.
If
excess
material
at
boot. It is
not
necessary
to cement
more
than
1/2
inch the
edges
tends-to
form
puckers,
work
them
out
of
the deicer lead
strap.
Allow
the
cement
to
dry.
smoothly
and
carefully
with the
fingers.
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