Optional Equipment
Windscreen Wipers
CSP
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902RFM207E
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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
FAA Approved
Reissue 2
Original
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PART IV
NORMAL PROCEDURES
Windscreen wipers:
Use the windscreen wipers whenever it is necessary to clear the windscreens
of rain or snow.
Do not use the windscreen wipers on a dry windscreen.
The wipers have a panel mounted control switch (Ref. Figure 10-10). The rotary
switch has four positions:
PARK, OFF, LOW, and HIGH.
The PARK position is a momentary position and is used to stow the wipers when
not in use.
The OFF position turns the wipers off.
The LOW and HIGH positions refer to wiper speed. Select the speed appropriate
for weather conditions.
The three position toggle switch HIGH (HI) and LOW (LO) positions function
as above. The OFF position parks and turns the wipers off.
Windscreen washer (if installed):
Preflight Check
Check washer reservoir fluid level.
On dry windscreen
Press and hold the WASHER button for two to three seconds before turning
the WINDSHIELD WIPERS switch to LOW. Turn off wipers while windscreen
is still wet.
During wiper operation
Press and hold the WASHER button for two to three seconds or as needed
to clear the windscreen.
Cold weather operation
Use 50 percent by volume isopropyl alcohol mixed with distilled or deionized
water when temperatures are at or below 0
°
C.
F927
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ROTARY CONTROL SWITCH
PARK
OFF
LOW
DO NOT OPERATE WIPERS
WASHER
ON DRY WINDSCREEN
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS
HIGH
WASHER CONTROL SWITCH
(IF INSTALLED)
OFF
LOW
DO NOT OPERATE WIPERS
ON DRY WINDSCREEN
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS
HIGH
3-POSITION TOGGLE SWITCH
WIPERS
HI
LO
OFF
DO NOT OPERATE WIPERS
ON DRY WINDSCREEN
3-POSITION LOCKING
TOGGLE SWITCH
Figure 10
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10. Windscreen Wiper Control Switch
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