SCHEMPP-HIRTH FLUGZEUGBAU GmbH, KIRCHHEIM/TECK
Arcus M
FLIGHT MANUAL
13. Emergency switch (ctd.)
The extreme pylon positions are recognized as follows:
Extended:
Pivoting motion of pylon is stopped by arresting
wire (watch rear-view mirror) and the circuit
breaker will trip.
(If spindle drive circuit breaker trips, reset it instantly).
Retracted:
On reaching the extreme position, the green
“retracted” lights comes on. Spindle drive is cut
off by limit switch.
Note that when extending the power plant via emergency switch, some
measures against operating errors while starting are still in working order,
so for starting the engine it is required that
„
the ignition is switched “ON”
„
the manually propeller brake must not be operated
CAUTION:
With the red switch guard in “up” position, the starter motor will function re-
gardless of the pylon position – so be cautious on the ground and in the air!
Never actuate the emergency switch with ignition “ON” !
October 2011
Revision --
7.3.21
