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FUEL
Although various quality fuels are again available owners are advised to use only the best.
The small economy that might be considered to accrue by using the cheaper grades is
more than offset by the advantages obtained by using only Premium Grades.
FUEL SUPPLY
Two fuel feed taps are situated underneath the rear end of the petrol tank.
side).
Both must be shut off when the machine is left standing for more than a few
minutes.
Normally, only use the tap on the right hand side of the machine and then the other side
will act as a reserve supply. Always re-fuel as soon as possible after being forced CO calf
upon the reserve and then, at once, dose the "reserve" tap.
STARTING THE ENGINE FROM COLD
SPECIAL
N O T E
It is N O T necessary to flood the carburetter, by depressing the plunger an the
float chamber, before attempting to start the engine.
unnecessarily will result in difficult starting.
Check that there is sufficient fuel in the petrol tank.
Check that there is sufficient oil in the oil reservoir.
Check that the gear pedal is in the neutral position.
Turn down lever of off-side petrol tap.
Check that the air control lever is in the fully closed position.
Depress the kickstarter two or three times to rotate and free the engine.
Open the throttle to the slightest amount possible.
Turn the ignition switch to IGN.
Give the kickstarter a long, deliberate swinging kick when the engine should commence
running.
Do not allow the kickstarter to return violently against its stop.
The kickstarter mechanism must be allowed to engage properly before putting heavy
pressure on the kickstarter crank pedal pin.
separate movements when operating the mechanism by depressing the crank.
The first is a slow and gentle movement which ends when it is felt the pawl has engaged
with the teeth on the ratchet pinion.
After the engine has started, slowly open the air lever.
engine is running at a moderate speed (neither racing nor ticking over) and allow to
warm up. While doing this, check the oil circulation as detailed in page 11. The machine
can then be taken on the road.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, close the throttle, TURN OFF IGNITION. Before leaving the
machine, turn off the fuel supply.
O N T H E ROAD
Having started and warmed up the engine, take the machine off the stand, sit astride it,
free the clutch by pulling up the large lever on the left bar and engage the lowest gear.
Next, slowly release the clutch lever and the machine will commence to move forward.
As it does this, the engine speed will tend to drop as it picks up the load so it will be
necessary to increase the throttle opening, gradually, to keep the engine speed gently
rising.
When well under way, disengage the clutch, slightly close the throttle, engage second
gear and release the clutch lever, then open up the throttle to increase the speed of
the machine.
Repeat these operations in order to engage third and top gears.
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Raise valve lifter to release compression.
That means there are two definite and
Then set the throttle so that the
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Flooding the carburetter
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