Specifications

CHEROKEE
SIX
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3OO
CLEANING
CLEANING
E\Gt\E
COIIPARTI1ENT
Before
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:l-.: :r.gine compartment,
place
a
strip of tape on
the magneto
vents
to
prevent
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entering these
units.
a. Pl:ce
;
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pan
under
the engine
to
catch waste.
b.
\\'irh
;Ii: ergine cowling
removed, spray
or
brush the engine
with
solvent
or
a
r.liLxture
cf
solvent and degreaser.
In order to
remove especially heavy dirt
and
greas
deposits,
it may
be
necessary
to
brush
areas.that were sprayed.
CAUTION
Do
not spray solvent into
the
alternator,
vacuum
pufirp,
starter,
or
air
intakes.
c.
Allow the solvent
to remain on
the
engine
from
five
to
ten
minutes.
Then
rinse
-
the
engine
clean with additional
solvent
and allow
it
to dry.
CAUTION
Do not operate
the
engine
until excess solvent
has evaporated
or
oUrerwise been removed.
d. Remove
the
protective
tape
from
the
magnetos.
e.
Lubricate the
controls, bearing surfaces, etc., in
accordance with the Lubrication
Chart.
CLEANING
LANDING
GEAR
Before
cleaning
the landing
gear, place
a
material
over the
wheel
and brake assemblv.
cover of
plastic
or a
similar
waterproof
a. Place
a
pan
under the
gear
to catch
waste.
b.
Spray or
brush the
gear
area
with
solvent
or
a mixture
of solvent
and degreaser.
In order
to
remove
especially
heavy dirt
and
grease
deposits,
it may
be necessary
to
brush areas that were sprayed.
c. Allow the solvent
to
remain
on the
gear
from
five to ten
minutes. Then rinse
the
gear
with
additional
solvent and allow it to
dry.
d. Remove the
cover from the
wheel
and
remove the
catch
pan.
e.
Lubricate the
gear
in accordance with the
Lubrication
Chart.
HANDLING
AND SERVICING
ISSUED:
JULY
12,1973