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Old 10th Apr 2016, 08:59
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ManaAdaSystem
 
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Our CFMs should light up within 10 seconds, if not, we place the start lever to cut off.
It will automatically cut fuel if no light up within 15 seconds.
The 10 seconds rule is why I time the start.
It doesn't hurt.
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