Issued with A.L.No.19/F
22. Cartridge starter
The starter push button (47) at the bottom of the
instrument panel operates the L.4 Coffman starter and
the booster coil. The control (70) for reloading the
breech is below the right-hand side of the instrument
panel and is operated by slowly pulling on the finger
ring and then releasing it.
23. Hand starting
A starting handle is stowed behind the seat. A hole in
the engine cowling panel on the starboard side gives
access for connecting the handle to the hand starting
gear.
24. Engine instruments
The engine instruments are grouped on the right hand side
of the instrument panel and comprise the following:
engine-speed indicator (58), fuel pressure gauge (59),
boost gauge (61), oil pressure gauge (69), oil inlet
temperature gauge (67), radiator outlet temperature
gauge (63) and fuel contents gauge (46).
COCKPIT ACCOMMODATION AND EQUIPMENT
25. Pilot's seat control
The seat is adjustable for height by means of a lever on
the right hand side of the seat.
26. Safety harness release
In order that the pilot may lean forward without
unfastening his harness, a release catch (73) is fitted
to the right of the seat.
27. Cockpit door
To facilitate entry to the cockpit a portion of the
coaming on the port side is hinged. The door catches
are released by means of a handle at the forward end.
Two position catches are incorporated to allow the door
to be partly opened before taking off or landing in
order to prevent the hood from sliding shut in the event
of a mishap.
28. Hood locking control
The sliding hood is provided with spring catches for
holding it either open or shut; the catches are released
by two finger levers at the forward end of the hood.
From outside, with the hood closed, the catches can be
released by pressing a small knob at the top of the
windscreen. |Provision is made on the door to prevent the
hood from sliding shut if the aeroplane over-turns on
landing.
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