Propeller Owner’s Manual
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MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
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Page 6-5
Rev. 17 Apr/20
A. General Cleaning
CAUTION 1: WHEN CLEANING THE PROPELLER,
DO NOT ALLOW SOAP OR SOLVENT
SOLUTIONS TO RUN OR SPLASH INTO
THE HUB AREA.
CAUTION 2: DO NOT CLEAN THE PROPELLER
WITH CAUSTIC OR ACIDIC SOAP
SOLUTIONS. IRREPARABLE CORROSION
OF PROPELLER COMPONENTS MAY
OCCUR.
(1) Remove the spinner dome in accordance with the
Installation and Removal chapter in this manual.
WARNING:
ADHESIVES AND SOLVENTS ARE
FLAMMABLE AND TOXIC TO THE SKIN,
EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN
AND EYE PROTECTION ARE REQUIRED.
AVOID PROLONGED CONTACT. USE IN
WELL VENTILATED AREA.
CAUTION:
DO NOT USE ANY SOLVENT DURING
CLEANING THAT COULD SOFTEN OR
DESTROY THE BOND BETWEEN
CHEMICALLY ATTACHED PARTS.
(2) Using a clean cloth dampened with Stoddard solvent
CM23 or equivalent, wipe the inside of the spinner dome
to remove grease, oil, and other residue.
(a) Immediately dry the inside of the spinner dome using
a clean dry cloth.
(3) Using a clean cloth dampened with Stoddard solvent
CM23 or equivalent, wipe the accessible surfaces of the
hub, counterweight clamps, slip ring, and bulkhead to
remove grease, oil, and other residue.
(4) Fill a tank sprayer with a non-caustic/non-acidic soap
solution.