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Document no.: TERCEL-AFM-001-EN
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TERCEL
PILOT OPERATING HANDBOOK
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Activate both magnetos (upwards).
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Make sure all the other electronic switches and instruments
are deactivated.
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Make sure the space around the propeller and rotor is clear.
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Make sure the wheel brakes are activated (position 1).
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Pull the choke lever (blue) if necessary, depending on air
temperature. To start the cold engine, use full choke and the
throttle in the
minimum
position, otherwise choke does not
operate
properly. When the engine is warm do not use choke.
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Call “Clear Propeller”
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Press the starter button for a maximum of 10 seconds.
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After starting the engine all the necessary devices can be
activated.
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Deactivate the choke.
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Initionally warm up the engine at about 2000 rpm, gradually
increasing to 2500 rpm until the oil temperature in the engine
reaches 50
°
C.
4.7 Checks after Starting the Engine
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If any of the parameters are outside the normal range, turn
off the engine and check the cause.
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Check the oil pressure. If it does not raise smoothely to the
normal value (2-5 bars), shut down the engine and find the
cause.
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Magnetos check: at about 3000 RPM, turn off one of the
magnetos. The maximum expected drop should be 200 RPM.
Turn magneto on. Repeat the same procedure for the second
magneto.
Chapter 4
Normal procedures
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