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I STRUCTION
BOOK
3S
Should
the lamps get out of focus or alignment
they should
immediately
be refocused
and
realigned.
Ford
dealers
are
equipped to do this work, or if you have the proper facilities
you
can
make the adjustment.
Focusing
and Aligning
Headlamps
Align and focus headlamps
\ ith empty car standing
on a
level surface in front of
a
white wall or screen 25 feet from
front of headlamps.
This wall must be in semi-darkness
or
sufficiently shielded from direct light so that the light spots
from
the
headlamps
can be clearly seen. The
wall
must be
marked off wi h black lines as shown in Figs. 18 and 19.
Details
for making the layout are shown in Fig.
20.
Focus
1.
Lens
must be installed in door with the word "top" at
top of door and with all lettering reading properly from front.
2.
Turn on upper beam.
3.
Focus by means of screw at back of lamps, first one lamp
and then the other, adjusting
the bulb filament at the focal
center of the reflector
to
obtain an ~ongated
elliptical spot of
light
on
the wall, with its long axis horizontal
(see Fig. 18).
In focusing, adjust the bulb to obtain as good contrast and as
well-defined cut-off across the top of the spot of light as possible.
Fl1ure
18
Ft11,1r. 19
Left
Headlamp Properly
Both
Headlamp•
Properly
Focuaed
and Aligned.
Focuaed and Aliened.
With lamps thus focused for the
upper
beam the lower beam
will be
in
satisfactory
position.
No adjustment
is
necessary
for small
bulb for
parking light.
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