Alpine 1980 - Controls and Instruments; Throttle Control Lever; Brake Control Lever; Ignition and Light Switch

CONTROLS / INSTRUMENTS
A) Throttle Control Lever
B) Brake ControlLever
C) Ignition / Light Switch
D) Headlamp Dimmer Switch
E) Emergency Cut-Out Switch
A) Throttle Control Lever
Located on right side of handlebar.
When depressed, it controls the
en-
gine speed
and the engagement of the
transmission.
When released, engine
speed returns automatically to idle.
B) Brake Control Lever
Located on the left side of handlebar.
When depressed, the brake is applied.
When released, it automatically returns
to its original position. Braking effect
is proportionate to the pressure applied
on the lever.
C) IgnitionI Light Switch
OFF
/liGHTS
....... ON
-START
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A Manual Starter Handle
G) Primer
H) Gear
Shift Lever
I) Access
Door Latch
J) Tether cut-out switch
Key operated, 4 position switch. To
start engine, turn key fully clockwise to
START position and hold. Return key
to ON position immediately engine has
started. To stop engine, turn key coun-
ter-clockwise to OFF position. To illu-
minate both headlamp and taillight,
turn key to LIGHTS position.
D) Headlamp Dimmer Switch
The dimmer switch, located on left side
of handlebar, allows correct selection
of headlamp beam. To obtain high or
low beam simply depress switch.
E)EmergencyCut-Out Switch
A push button switch located on right
side of handlebar. To stop the engine
In an emergency, press button down
into
lower position.
Before re-starting engine always de-
press button into released
upper posi-
tion. The driver of this vehicle should
familiarize himself with the function of
this device by using it several times on