DLE 20 - Manual (Page 15)

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B. Electric Starter Starting
A 24V electric starter is recommended to start the DLE-20
1. Make sure you use a good quality, lightweight aluminum spinner.
2. Have someone help you hold the airplane while you start it.
3. Switch the ignition to ON, close the choke plate on the carburetor
and open the throttle slightly from the idle position.
4. Use your electric starter to turn the engine over for several
seconds, until a popping sound is heard. This indicates that the
engine is fi ring.
5. Move the choke lever to the open position.
6. Set the throttle to high idle and use your electric starter to turn
over the engine until it starts.
7. After starting, let the engine idle for 30 to 45 seconds. Open
and close the throttle slowly until the engine runs smoothly at
idle and at full throttle. Acceleration should also be smooth. If
acceleration is not smooth, adjustments to the carburetor may
be necessary (see Adjustment of the Engine, page 12).
8. If your engine does not start, repeat steps 2-7.