Issued with A.L.No.19/F A.P.1565B, Vol.I Sect.I
15. Automatic boost cut-out
The automatic boost control may be cut out by pushing
forward the small red painted lever (14) at the forward
end of the throttle quadrant.
16. Airscrew controls
The control lever (12) for the de Havilland 20° or
Rotol 35° constant speed airscrew is on the throttle
quadrant. The de Havilland 20° airscrew has a Positive
Coarse Pitch position which is obtained in the extreme
aft position of the control lever, when the airscrew
blades are held at their maximum coarse pitch angles and
the airscrew functions as a fixed airscrew.
17. Radiator flap control
The flap at the outlet end of the radiator duct is
operated by a lever (40) and ratchet on the left hand
side of the cockpit. To open the flap, the lever should
be pushed forward after releasing the ratchet by depressing
the knob at the top of the lever. The normal minimum drag
position of the flap lever for level flight is shown by a
red triangle on the top of the map case fitted beside the
lever. A notch beyond the normal position in the aft
direction provides a position of the lever when the warm
air is diverted through ducts into the main planes for
heating the guns at high altitude.
18. Slow-running cut-out
The control on the carburettor is operated by pulling the
ring (74) on the right hand side of the instrument panel.
19. Fuel cock controls and contents gauges
The fuel cock controls (38 and 39), one for each tank,
are fitted at the bottom of the instrument panel. With
the levers in the up position the cocks are open.
Either tank can be isolated, if necessary. The fuel
contents gauge (46) on the instrument panel indicates
the contents of the lower tank, but only when the
adjacent push button is pressed.
20. Fuel priming pump
A hand-operated pump (44) for priming the engine is
mounted below the right hand side of the instrument
panel.
21. Ignition switches
The ignition switches (17) are on the left hand bottom
corner of the instrument panel.
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