Mooney M20J 1978, Pilot Operating Handbook

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t o f i r e the engine. the engine s t a r t s , the
do not engage due t o centrifugal action.
The coupling
as
a
straight and t h e magneto
f i r e s a t the normal firing position of the engine. The
switch is spring loaded r e t u r n from
START t o the position when released.
Do not operate the s t a r t e r in e x c e s s of
30
seconds
o r re- engage the s t a r t e r without allowing it
t o cool.
Do not the a r e
grounded. the magneto points before
switch w i r e s
or electrical
plugs.
s p a r k plug leads be
a n
safety measure
Fuel c a r r i e d in two integral sealed sections of
forward inboard a r e a of the Total
capacity is 64 gallons, Both tanks fuel %eve%
indicators the filler ports. These
t o r s show the 25-gallon level in each tank. a r e
drains a t the lowest point in each tank for taking
fuel samples check for sediment
condensed water accumulation.
The r e c e s s e d fuel selector handle of
console on the allows the t o s e t selector
valve t o LEFT tank, RIGHT tank, or OFF The
,
t o the of the selector in the
floorboard, draining condensed water and sediment
f r o m the point in the fuel before the f i r s t
flight of day and after each refueling,