Propeller Owner's Manual
175
MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
61-00-75
Page 6-3
Dec/05
1. Cleaning
CAUTION:
DO NOT USE PRESSURE WASHING
EQUIPMENT TO CLEAN THE PROPELLER
OR CONTROL COMPONENTS. PRESSURE
WASHING CAN FORCE WATER AND/OR
CLEANING SOLVENTS PAST SEALS, AND
LEAD TO INTERNAL CORROSION OF
PROPELLER COMPONENTS.
A. General Cleaning
CAUTION 1:
WHEN CLEANING THE PROPELLER,
DO NOT PERMIT SOAP OR SOLVENT
SOLUTIONS TO RUN OR SPLASH INTO
THE HUB AREA.
CAUTION 2:
DO NOT CLEAN PROPELLER WITH
CAUSTIC OR ACIDIC SOAP SOLUTIONS.
IRREPARABLE CORROSION OF
PROPELLER COMPONENTS MAY
OCCUR.
(1) Wash propeller with a noncorrosive soap solution.
CAUTION:
DO NOT USE ANY SOLVENT DURING
CLEANING THAT COULD SOFTEN
OR DESTROY THE BOND BETWEEN
CHEMICALLY ATTACHED PARTS.
(2) To remove grease or oil from propeller surfaces, apply
Stoddard Solvent or equivalent to a clean cloth and wipe
the part clean.
(3) Thoroughly rinse with water and permit to dry.
B. Spinner Cleaning and Polishing
(1) Clean the spinner using the General Cleaning
procedures above.
(2) Polish the dome (if required) with an automotive-type
aluminum polish.
OBSOLETE PROPELLER MODELS. SEE COVER PAGE
WARNINGS AND SERVICE BULLETIN HC-SB-61-331