Cessna 162 SKYLANE, Pilot'S Operating Handbook And Flight Training Supplement

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SECTION 7 CESSNA
NORMAL PROCEDURES MODEL 162
GARMIN G300
U.S.
STARTING ENGINE (With Battery)
(Continued)
5. AVN MASTER Switch - OFF
6. MASTER Switch (ALT and BAT) - ON
7. Engine Indicating System - CHECK PARAMETERS (verify no
red X's through indicators)
8. VOLTS - CHECK EIS ENGINE PAGE
NOTE
A red LOW VOLTS annunciator will come on when battery
voltage is less than 12.5 volts. As battery voltage
decreases, the Garmin G300 display will become less
bright and eventually unreadable. If the starter fails to crank
the engine or the G300 display becomes unreadable,
service battery or apply external power.
9. AMPS - CHECK (verify discharge shown (negative))
10. Propeller Area - CLEAR (verify that all people and equipment
are at a safe distance from the propeller)
11. STROBE Light Switch - ON
12. MAGNETOS Switch - START (release when engine starts)
NOTE
If the engine is primed too much (flooded), place the
mixture control in the IDLE CUTOFF position, open the
throttle control 1/2 to full, and engage the starter motor
(START). When the engine starts, advance the mixture
control to the FULL RICH position and promptly retard the
throttle control.
13. Oil Pressure - CHECK (verify that oil pressure increases above
10 PSI into the YELLOW BAND range in 30 seconds)
14. AMPS - CHECK (verify charge shown (positive))
15. NAV Light Switch - ON (as required)
16. STROBE Light Switch - OFF
17. AVN MASTER Switch - ON
18. MIXTURE Control - LEAN (as required)
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