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THE INSTRUMENTS
Fuel and Oil Gauges, Speedometer,
Windscreen Wiper.
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' FULL range 01 instruments is provided on all Austin Cars. They
are 01 the highest quality and the lollowing notes explain their uses,
Fuel Gauge.
The,luel gauge is electrically operated al)d automatically indicates the
approximate contents 01 the tank when the ignition control is switched on.
When the tank is being relilled, switch 011and stop the engine and
then switch on again and the needle will record the amount 01 spirit
entering the tank. The capacity is live gallons.
The gauge requires no attention.
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Oil Gauge.
The oil gauge indicates that oil is being pumped through the engine
lubrication system and it should be looked at frequently when the engine
is running to ascertain that sullicient pressure is registered.
When the engine is cold high pressure will be recorded, but this is
likely to drop as the oil becomes warmer. If no pressure is registered the
engine should be stopped and the cause 01the lault ascertained. otherwise
serious damage may be caused.
Flickering 01 the needle may indicate serious shortage 01 oil or a
damaged pipe line.
The gauge may indicate a pressure 0110 Ibs. or more when the engine
is cold or Irom 2 to 10 lbs. when hot. With the engine running at constant
speed the needle should be quite steady.
Windscreen Wiper,
The windscreen wiper is started by pulling out the handle and swinging
it aside to bring the wiper blade into position on the screen. Then move
the switch to the lelt.
On stopping the wiper move the switch to the right and replace the
handle in the top 01 the switch knob so that the blade is held out 01 the
driver's line 01 vision.
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Ammeter.
The ammeter indicates the rate 01discharge 01 the batteries, but does
not indicate current used by the starter motor.
No discharge should be indicated with no electrical equipment in
use or with headlamps on when the car is running at about 20 miles an
hour (30 kms.), or laster.
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Switch Box.
When the engine is not'in use the ignition key should be withdrawn
Irom the switchbox. It can be withdrawn only when the ignition is "off."
The lighting switch also controls the rate at which the dynamo charges
the battery. "High Charge" should be used in the Winter and when the
car is used very little in the Summer. "Low Charge" is lor Summer use
when the batteries are not used a lot lor lighting, or frequent starting. and
the car is used fairly frequently.
Speedometer.
The figures on the speedometer record up to 100,000 miles or kilo.
metres and they automatically return io zero.
The flexible shaft of the speedometer drive from the gearbox should be
lubricated by oiling from the speedometer end every 2.000miles. To do
this uncouple the union nut behind the speedometer.
The shafting should also be taken down and thoroughly cleaned every
6.000miles. It should be lubricated along its length by applying thin
grease so that when the shaft is replaced in its tubing there will be a good
supply of lubricant.
Grease should also be smeared round the flange where it rubs the
washer of the key piece wh:ch connects to the speedometer.
Traflic Signals.
The trallic indicators are con.
trolled lrom the steering wheel.
Normally. after the car has turned a
corner they automatically return. but
when a slight turn has been made it
may be necessary to switch olf.
Panel Lights.
The instruments are illumin.
ated by two lamps controlled by the
same switch. The holders can be
swung aside to facilitate removal of
the bulbs. whichin emergencycan
belitted to the side or combinedstop
and tail lamp.
Dip Switch.
The headlamp dipping switch has two lunctions, one to give the
normal driving light and one to dip the near side head.lamp beam and at
the same time switch 011 the ollside headlamp.
If the headlights are on lull, a touch 01 the loot on the switch alters
the lamps to the "dip.and.switch" position and they remain so until
another touch returns them to the "lull on" position.
Continental headlamps have dual.filament bulbs and are dipped
in the same manner.
Windscreen.
The windscreen is opened by lifting the handle and pushing it lorward.
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Tb. Im.rumen. PtmeI.
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C-Amm"... H-LI,h' Sw""'.
D-D..h L.mp Swl«h. 1- Fu.I G.u,..
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