Start The Engine The Easy Way - Plymouth Cranbrook Owner's Manual

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Starting your powerful Plymouth engine is eusy. An mllolna/ic choke Ilroviclc8
just the right fuel mixture .. md raises the ielling speed until the engi.U! warms
up. An
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heat control valve directs hot exhaust gases against the intake
manifold to aid in "warming III)" the engine. When you insert ami turn the
combination starter-ignition switch key to its cxtrClne right-hand position,
(clockwise) the ignition is turned on, and the starting motor operates. 'Vhen
the key is in the "start" position, all
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arc automatically turned off,
making full current available for starling. To start the engine, follow thcsc
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simple steps:
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Depress tlte clutch pedal to relieve the hattery and
starler
of the
extra hurd en of turning the transmission gears.
Move the gearshift lever into neutral position to prevent acci-
dental movement of the car.
Depress the accelerlltor pedal SLOWLY about half way to open
the throttle so that fuel can enter the engine combustion
chambers.
Turn the ignition-swil.ch key to the extreme right (clockwise) to
connect the iginition and crank the engine. When the engine
starts, release the key and it will automatically return to the
"ignition on" or driving position.
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"Pulnping" the foot accelerator pedal will "flood" the engine and a strong
odor of gasoline will be noticeable.
If
the engine is flooded with fuel, com-
pletely depress the accelerator pedal. Hold the I)cdal in this posilion, and
turn the starter-ignition key to the "Slart" position. Operate the starting motor
at intervals of about fifteen seconds until the engine starts.
It
is not good practice to "race" the engine after it is slarted even though il is
warmed til', Don't hesitate to hegin driving your Plymouth immediately evcn
though the engine is "cold."
It
will warIn up fasler.