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FWIW, they changed the wording in the first paragraph of the starting section in later POH's. My '77 POH says either engine can be started first, and mentions both arguments, the shorter cable run for the front versus the ability to hear the rear. I usually start the rear first, just because I like being able to hear it. If my battery was so drained that it couldn't start the rear engine, I would want to abort the flight, figure out why the battery was so low, and charge it properly with a charger, assuming the battery itself was okay. Recharging an almost dead battery with the alternators is tough on the battery and electrical system, and I am not sure I would feel comfortable relying on that system, especially in IFR or at night.
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