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also declutch when starting so that
the
starter motor only has to
turn the
engine. As soon as
the
engine
start
s, release
the
ignition
key so
that
th
e
starter is switched off. You can then
drive
off straight away
as
the choke
valve opens automatically as
the
engine wa
rm
s up and
regulates
the idling
speed to suit
the
engine temperature
.
Do
not
race the
engine whe
n
it is
completely cold. If
the
engine does not start within the first 10 seconds,
pause for about the same length of
time
to
rest
the battery before
repeating
the starter operation.
T
he ignition will
have
to be switched off firs
t
and
then
on again as a non-repeat lock in the switch prevents the starter from being
operated
repeatedly
when the ignition is on and thus
being
damaged
by
the
engine when it
is
running.
T
he starting procedure should not be interrupted
if the engine is heard to fire a few times without start ing.
If your vehicle has a steering-ignition
lock,
the engine is started in the same
manner.
Caution
Be careful
when
starting the
engine
inside your garage. Keep the door
and
windows open
so
that the exhaust fume
s
can
escape.
These con-
tain deadly
carbon
monoxide
which
is
a
colorless, tasteless
and
odor-
less gas.
MOVING OFF
is extremely easy, if you obse rve the following:
1 - Depress the
clutch
pedal
as
far as possible. Keep it in that position.
2- Shift to
the
first gear. Release the hand brake.
3 - Engage the clutch by allowing
the pedal to return slowly,
and
simultaneously
depress the accelerator
pedal. The vehicle will
start
to move forward.
4 - Gradually
increase the
pressure on the accelerator pedal and re-
move
your foot
completely
from the clutch pedal, as the clutch is
now fully
engaged.
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