Nikai: Happy to be able to help, reference your statement;
"....Part of the reason I was asking was because the flight manual doesn't offer much information about the topic - keen to find out more about how the system works..."
Yes, flight manuals for smaller aircraft can be notoriously brief and it's very commendable that you want to know more about how the aircraft and systems 'work'.
A suggestion - the next time the aircraft is in the hangar for maintenance go along and talk to the mechanic/s. Most will be more than happy to explain the theory and practical aspects of the aircraft systems to you. As a minimum, I suggest you get to know all the "why's and where-for's" of the cockpit and instrument panel switches, indicators, selectors, caution/warning lights etc. etc. Rest assured, a thorough technical grasp of your aircraft WILL get you out of a sticky situation one day.