Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series - Page 30

TEXTRON LYCOMING
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
0-540 & 10-540
SERIES
SECTION 3
(10) Engage starter.
(11)
When engine starts, place
magneto selector switch in
"Both"
position.
(12) Check oil
pressure gage for indicated
pressure. If oil pressure
is not indicated within thirty
seconds, stop engine and
determine
trouble.
b. IO-540 Series (Cold Engine)
(1) Perform pre-flight inspection.
(2) Set propeller governor in "Full RPM".
(3) Turn fuel
valve to "on"
position.
(4)
Open
throttle approximately
1/4
travel.
(5) Turn boost
pump on
and move mixture
control
to "Full Rich"
position
until a slight but
steady flow is indicated.
(6) Return
mixture
control to
"Idle Cut-off"
position.
(7) Set magneto,
selector
switch. Consult
airframe
manufacturer's
handbook
for
correct position.
(8) Engage starter.
(9) When engine
starts, place
magneto
selector switch
in "Both"
position.
(10)
Move mixture
control slowly
and smoothly
to "Full
Rich".
(11)
Check oil pressure
gage for
indicated pressure.
If oil pressure
is not indicated
within thirty
seconds, stop
the engine
and determine
trouble.
NOTE
If
engine fails to
achieve a normal
start, assume
it to beflooded.
Crank
engine over
with throttle
wide open and
ignition off.
Then repeat above
procedure.
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