TM 1-1510-218-10 8-9 NOTE Where  there  is  excessive  gravel/debris  or the ramp is slippery, the pilot may consider starting   the   engines   with   the   props   in feather   and/or   ice   vanes   extended,   but must closely monitor ITT and oil temperature on engine start. b.   PROP levers – As required. c.   CONDITION levers – FUEL CUTOFF. d.   FLAPS – As desired. 8.   Lower console switches – Set. a.   Avionics – As required. b.   RUDDER BOOST switch – On. 9.   Gear alternate engage and ratchet  handles – Stowed. 10.  Free air temperature gauge – Check.  Note current reading. 11.  Pilot's instrument panel – Check and set. a.   VOR/NAV   and   COMPASS   switches   – #1. b.   MIC switch – HEADSET. c.   GYRO switch – SLAVE. d.   Flight instruments – Check instrument for protective   glass,   warning   flags,   static readings, and heading correction card. e.   Radar – Off. f.    PROP SYN switch – OFF. g.   Engine  instruments  –  Check  instrument for protective glass and static readings. 12.  Copilot’s instrument panel – Check and set. a.   Copilot's    flight    instruments    –    Check instruments for protective glass, warning flags, and static readings. b.   Copilot's     COMPASS     and     VOR/NAV switches – #2. c.   Copilot's MIC switch – HEADSET. d.   Copilot's GYRO switch – SLAVE. 13.  Subpanel – Check and set. a.   Engine FIRE PROTECTION TEST switch – OFF. b.   LANDING, TAXI, and RECOG – OFF. c.   LDG GEAR CONTR – Recheck DN. CAUTION Do  not  use  alternate  static  source  during takeoff and landing except in an emergency.  Pilot's instruments will show a variation in airspeed and altitude. d.   PILOT'S STATIC SOURCE – Normal. H 14.  Fuel pumps/crossfeed operation – Check as follows: a.   FIRE PULL handles – Pull. b.   STANDBY PUMP switches – ON. c.   Battery Switch – ON. d.   #1 and #2 FUEL PRESS warning lights – Illuminated. e.   FIRE PULL handles – In. f.    #1 and #2 FUEL PRESS warning lights – Extinguished. g.   STANDBY PUMP switches – STANDBY PUMP. h.   #1 and #2 FUEL PRESS warning lights – Illuminated. i.    CROSSFEED  –  Check.    Check  system operation by activating switch momentarily left then right, noting that #1 and   #2   FUEL   PRESS   warning   lights extinguish and that the FUEL CROSSFEED  advisory   light   illuminates as switch is energized. j.    BATT switch – OFF (GPU start). * 15.  GPU – As required. * 16.  EXTERNAL POWER advisory light – As required. * 17.  Battery switch – ON. 18.  Annunciator panels – Test. a.   Check    illumination    of    the    MASTER CAUTION,  MASTER  WARNING,  NO.  1 FUEL  PRESS,  NO.  2  FUEL  PRESS,  L BL AIR FAIL, R BL AIR FAIL, and INST AC     warning     lights.          Also,     check illumination of #1 DC GEN, #1 INVERTER, #2 DC GEN, #2 INVERTER, and  the  #1  NO  FUEL  XFR  and  #2  NO FUEL XFR (if applicable) caution lights.