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R-Reyerse.
N-Neutral (and starting).
DR-Normal forward driving.
INT-For heavy pulling, congested traf-
fic and descending long grades.
LO-For starting extra-heavy loads, and
ascending or descending extremely
steep grades.
Starting Engine
Fig. 26-Powermatic
Control Lever
1. Place control lever in "N" (figs. 25 and 26). Starter
will not
operate
with lever in any other position.
2. Place ignition key in switch and turn key clockwise
to turn on ignition.
3. a. On all models except Forward Control, depress ac-
celerator pedal part way and hold to set automatic choke.
When starting a warm or hot engine, hold accelerator pedal
down halfway while engaging starter. DO NOT PUMP
ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT ANY TIME.
b. On Forward Control models, pull choke knob out
part way or all the way, depending on climatic conditions, to
provide an
engine'~peed
just above idle. If the engine
is
warm
or in summer weather, it is not generally necessary to use the
choke at all. In extremely cold weather the choke should be
pulled all the way out.
4. Engage starter. Release starter as soon as engine starts.
Avoid racing engine during warm-up.
NOTE: If engine does not start in five to ten seconds release
starter and check to see that operations have been performed
correctly. A possible cause may be flooding. On models with
automatic choke, press accelerator down SLOWLY to floor and
hold it there while engaging starter. The automatic choke is
inoperative in this position. See page 24 for procedure to be
used in case of flooding on models equipped with manual choke.
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