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INSTRUCTION
BOOK
33
Care
to
Be Given
Filling Plugs and
Connections
Keep the battery filling plugs and connections tight, and the
top of he battery
clean.
Wiping
the
battery
with
a rag
moistened with ammonia will counteract
the effect of any of
the solution which may be on the outside of the battery.
A
coating of vaseline will protect the terminals
from corrosion.
It is of vital importance
that the battery is firmly secured in
its supporting
brackets
at all times, If clamps are loose, the
battery
will shift about in the compartment
resulting in loose
connections,
broken cells and other trouble. When repairs are
necessary, or if the car is to be
laid
up for the winter, take the
battery
to a Ford dealer for proper attention
and storage. Do
not entrust your battery
to inexperienced
or unskilled hands.
The
Generator
The generator is mounted on the left hand side of the engine.
During winter months in sections..: here low temperatures prevail,
the charging rate should be adjusted to 10 amperes; in the sum-
mer this rate should be cut down to 6 amperes. The rate can,
of course, be increased or decreased to meet individual require-
ments. For example, the owner who takes long daylight trip
could cut the charging rate down even less. On the other hand,
the o
er who makes numerous
stops, should increase the
normal rate if his battery runs down.
Increasing
or
Decreasing
Generator Charging Rate
To increase or decrease the generator charging rate, remove
genera or cover and loosen field brush holder lock screw. The
field brush holder can be easily identified as it is the only one
of the brush holders
that
operates
in a slot in the brush
holder ring and which is provided with a locking screw. The
remainder of the brush holders are riveted to the ring and
are
not movable.
To increase
the charging
ra e shift the field
brush holder in the direction of rotation,
to reduce the rate
shift the brush in the opposite direction.
The output
of the
generator is indicated
by
the ammeter
located on the instru-
ment panel.
The Starting
Motor
The starting motor is mounted on the left side of the engine,
It requires no attention beyond seemg that the cable connection
is clean and tight.
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