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0 turn on – BendixKing KLN 900 - Abbreviated Guide User Manual

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IMPORTANT: This abbreviated operation manual does not include any
information on how to use the KLN 900 for flying approaches or SID/STAR
procedures. Refer to the KLN 900 Pilot’s Guide and the aircraft flight
manual supplement for instructions on these procedures.

1.0 TURN ON

• Push the Power/Brightness knob located in the upper right corner of unit

to the “in” position. The unit is turned off by pulling this knob to the “out”
position.

• After a few seconds of warm up, the screen will show a Turn-On page

with the words SELF TEST IN PROGRESS at the bottom.

• Rotate the Power/Brightness knob to select the desired screen brightness.

• After a few moments the Turn-On page will automatically be replaced

with the Self Test page. The Self Test page is recognizable because it
shows the date and time on the right side.

(Note: If the unit is in the take-

home mode, a page stating that the unit is in the Take-Home mode will
appear before the Self Test page. Press

E to acknowledge the state-

ment and bring up the Self Test page.)

• Verify that the information shown on the left side of the Self Test page is

correct and that ANNUN ON is displayed in the bottom left corner. If
TEST FAIL is displayed, the KLN 900 needs service and should not be
used for navigation. If the KLN 900 is interfaced with the left/right and
up/down deviation bar (D-Bar) of an HSI or CDI, the D-Bar should be
half scale to the right and the vertical deviation bar should indicate half-
scale deviation up. In some installations where the KLN 900 is interfaced
with certain EFIS systems the D-bar will be about one third scale to the
right. If interfaced to a compatible RMI, the RMI should be pointing to
130 degrees. If interfaced to a compatible DME indicator, the DME indi-

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