ICON A5, Pilot Operating Handbook

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NORMAL PROCEDURES / ENGINE START 4-8
CHANGE A3 ICON A5 / PILOT’S OPERATING HANDBOOK
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4.4 ENGINE START
1. Strobes—ON
2. Brakes—TEST and SET
3. Throttle—OPEN 1/2”
4. Area Around Aircraft—CLEAR
5. Ignition Switch—SMOOTHLY ROTATE to start; RELEASE as
engine fires
NOTE
: Max crank time is 10 seconds, followed by 2
minutes off
6. Throttle—ADJUST to 2000 RPM
7. Annunciator Panel—LAND AIRCRAFT and ENGINE lights OUT
NOTE
: If lights not out, switch may have been
rotated too rapidly. Shutdown and restart.
8. Oil Pressure—MONITOR; shutdown if not up in 10 seconds
4.5 BEFORE TAXI
1. Throttle—ADVANCE above 2500 RPM until ALTERNATOR
light out
2. Radio and Transponder—ON ALT (VFR 1200)
3. AWOS — RECORD as required
4. Altimeter—SET/VERIFY
5. GPS—SET as required
6. Exterior Lights—ON as required
7. Engine Instruments—CHECK
8. Parking Brake—RELEASE