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Pilot’s Operating Handbook DFE Ultralights Ascender III-C
9) Nose Landing Gear
a) Nose gear fork
- CHECK condition, security
b) Nose gear wheel
- CHECK condition, security
c) Tire
- CHECK condition, inflation
d) Brake system
- CHECK condition, security, operation, wear
BEFORE STARTING
1)
Loose
objects
-
SECURED
STARTING
1) Low oil warning press-to-test switch
- TEST
2) Ignition Switches
– BOTH ON
3)
Throttle
-
CLOSED
4)
Prime
-
AS
REQUIRED
5)
Choke
–
ON
6) Propeller
- CLEAR, front and rear
7) Starter
– PULL
8)
Choke
-
OFF
9) Throttle
- 2000 RPM – 2 minutes
10) Throttle
– 2500 rpm until operating temps reached
11)
Harness
–
FASTENED
12) Radio, Intercom, GPS
- ON
13)
Eye
protection
–
ON
14)
Helmets
–
ON,
chinstraps
fastened
15)
Gloves
–
ON
The use of the engine fuel primer will vary with each engine and temperature condition. If the
engine is warm, little or no prime is required. During cold weather conditions, 4 - 6 priming
strokes may be required.
The Rotax 503 engine starting system requires that the throttle be closed for the engine to started.
To clear an engine that has been flooded due to excessive priming, proceed as follows:
1)
Throttle
-
FULL
OPEN
2)
Choke
-
OFF
3)
Ignition
Switches
-
OFF
4) Starter
- ENGAGE for several propeller revolutions
5) Repeat normal starting procedures using no prime