Specifications

4-26 Information Manual
Section 4 Cirrus Design
Normal Procedures SR20
cylinders, air intake and oil cooler. Because excessively hot air
can damage non-metallic components such as composite
parts, seals, hoses, and drives belts, do not attempt to hasten
the preheat process.
1. Ignition Switch..........................................................................OFF
• WARNING •
Use extreme caution when pulling the propeller through by
hand. Make sure ignition switch is OFF, keys are out of
ignition, and then act as if the engine will start. A loose or
broken ground wire on either magneto could cause the engine
to fire.
2. Propeller........................................... Hand TURN several rotations
3. External Power (If applicable) ....................................... CONNECT
4. Brakes ..................................................................................HOLD
5. Bat Master Switches ........................................ ON (check voltage)
6. Mixture ......................................................................... FULL RICH
7. Power lever..........................................................FULL FORWARD
8. Fuel Pump.....................................................PRIME, then BOOST
• Note •
In temperatures down to 20°F, hold Fuel (Boost) Pump switch
to PRIME for 10 seconds prior to staring.
9. Propeller Area.....................................................................CLEAR
10. Power Lever ............................................................OPEN ¼ INCH
11. Ignition Switch....................... START (Release after engine starts)
• Caution •
Limit cranking to intervals of 20 seconds with a 20 second
cooling period between cranks. This will improve battery and
contactor life
12. Power Lever ...............................RETARD (to maintain 1000 RPM)
13. Oil Pressure ....................................................................... CHECK
14. Alt Master Switches .................................................................. ON
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March 2010