6 Engine Starting
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6 Engine Starting

  6.1 An engine shall be provided with either:

  • .1 hand starting;

  • .2 mechanical;

  • .3 electric starting with independent batteries installed in accordance with regulation IV/21; or

  • .4 other means of starting acceptable to the Administration.

  6.2 When the sole means of starting is by battery, the battery shall be installed in accordance with regulation IV/21 and be in duplicate and connected to the starter motor by means of a “change over switch” so that either battery or both can be used for starting the engine. In normal circumstances, the use of both batteries in parallel should be avoided to prevent simultaneous discharge of both batteries. Charging facilities shall be available for the batteries when the engine is running.

Parent topic: Part A - General Provisions
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