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FORD MODEL
A
REVERSE
INTERMEDIATE
Sta.rting the Engine
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LOW
NEUTRAL
Fi,:ure
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HIGH
Cear Shift
Lever Po11itioru
1. Release the lock cylin
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der by turning the switch key
to the right as described
on
Page 6.
2. See that the spark lever
is retarded:
the throttle
lever
advanced three or four notches
on the quadrant
and the gear
shift lever in neutral position.
3.
If
the
engine is cold,
turn the carburetor
adjust-
ing rod one full turn to the
left to
give
it
a
richer
mix-
ture
for
s
arting.
This
rod
serves both
as
a
choke for
starting
and as
an
enriching
adjustment.
N ex.t pull back
the rod, at the same time pressing down on the starter
button
with your foot. The instant
the engine starts,
withdraw
your
foot from the starter
button
and release the choke rod, next
advance
the spark lever about
half way down the quadrant.
When the engine warms up, tum the adjusting
rod back to the
right. Never drive continuously
with adjusting
rod more than
1
4
turn open. (See Adjustment
of Carburetor,
Page 24.)
When star lng a warm engine, do not pull back the choke
unless the engine fails to start on the normal mixture a
s
there
is a possibility
of flooding the engine with an over rich mixture
of gas. If you should by acciden
flood the engine, open the
throttle
and with the choke rod in normal position,
tum the
engine over a few times to exhaust
the rich gas.
Starting
the Car
Release emergency brake lever. With the engine running, dis-
engage the clutch by pushing down the left foot pedal. Move the
gear shift lever to the left and back which is the low speed
position
(see Fig. 3). Gradually
release pressure on the clutch
pedal, allowing it to return to its normal position and at the
same time increase the speed of the engine by pressing lightly
on the accelerator.
Second Speed: When the car has reached
a speed of five to
eight miles per hour, engage second or intermediate
speed as
follows: Release pressure
on accelerator
and again disengage
the clutch, moving the gear shift lever through
neutral to the
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