How Do You Start The Engine Of A Cessna 150?
• Mixture Rich – Push the mixture knob in fully allowing maximum amount of fuel into engine. • Carburetor Heat Cold – Push the carb. heat knob in fully. • Master Switch On – Turn the master switch in the upward position. • Prime as required – In summer or when engine is already warm there is no need to prime. If the engine is cold priming may be necessary before the engine will start. To prime simply pull out of the priming knob and push it back in. Repeat this step two or three times as needed. • Throttle open 1/4 inch – Push the throttle in toward the control panel 1/4 of an inch. • NOTE: you may use your eye for this step; it does not have to be exactly 1/4 of an inch. • Propeller Blast area clear – Make sure there is no one behind you before starting the engine. • Ignition Switch to start – Turn the key all the way to the right. Hold it in this position until the engine has fully started. Begin pre-take off check list.
