Piper WARRIOR III PA-28-161, Pilot Operating Handbook

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wing and determine that the warning horn is activated. With the pitot heat
switch ON, the pitot head will be hot to the touch. After these checks are
complete, the master switch and all electrical switches should be turned
OFF.
Board the passengers and close and secure the cabin door. Fasten the
seat belts and shoulder harnesses. Pull test the locking restraint feature of
the shoulder harness inertia reel. Fasten seat belts on empty seats.
4.11 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Before starting the engine the brakes should be set ON and the car-
buretor heat lever moved to the full OFF position. The fuel selector should
then be moved to the desired tank. Check to make sure that all the radios are
OFF.
4.13 STARTING ENGINE
(a) Starting Engine When Cold
Open the throttle lever approximately 1/4 inch. Turn ON the
master switch and the electric fuel pump.
Move the mixture control to full RICH and engage the starter by
rotating the magneto switch clockwise. When the engine fires,
release the magneto switch, and move the throttle to the desired
setting.
If the engine does not fire within five to ten seconds, disengage
the starter, prime the engine and repeat the starting procedure (priming
is accomplished by lifting the switch guard and depressing the
momentary electric prime button for the desired time.)
wing and determine that the warning horn is activated. With the pitot heat
switch ON, the pitot head will be hot to the touch. After these checks are
complete, the master switch and all electrical switches should be turned
OFF.
Board the passengers and close and secure the cabin door. Fasten the
seat belts and shoulder harnesses. Pull test the locking restraint feature of
the shoulder harness inertia reel. Fasten seat belts on empty seats.
4.11 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Before starting the engine the brakes should be set ON and the car-
buretor heat lever moved to the full OFF position. The fuel selector should
then be moved to the desired tank. Check to make sure that all the radios are
OFF.
4.13 STARTING ENGINE
(a) Starting Engine When Cold
Open the throttle lever approximately 1/4 inch. Turn ON the
master switch and the electric fuel pump.
Move the mixture control to full RICH and engage the starter by
rotating the magneto switch clockwise. When the engine fires,
release the magneto switch, and move the throttle to the desired
setting.
If the engine does not fire within five to ten seconds, disengage
the starter, prime the engine and repeat the starting procedure (priming
is accomplished by lifting the switch guard and depressing the
momentary electric prime button for the desired time.)
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 4
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III NORMAL PROCEDURES
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 4
PA-28-161, WARRIOR III NORMAL PROCEDURES
ISSUED: JULY 1, 1994 REPORT: VB-1565
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ISSUED: JULY 1, 1994 REPORT: VB-1565
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