Ignition Switch.—This is mounted on the top of the headlamp and has three
positions. With the pointer straight ahead, the ignition is switched off, and the switch
should always be retained in this position when the engine is stationary, otherwise
after several hours (say, over-night) the battery may become discharged. For normal
starting, rotate the switch until the position marked “I” is straight ahead. For
emergency starting with a discharged battery, rotate the switch until position “E” is
straight ahead. (Important—See Electrical Equipment).
Carburetter Tickler.—This is a small plunger in the top of the carburetter float
chamber on the left hand side. Pressing it down pushes down the float and frees the
needle valve thus permitting the carburetter to receive excess petrol.
Steering Lock.—Provision is made for locking the steering. Turn the forks to the
left, when the hole in a special frame lug will coincide with the corresponding hole in
the bottom yoke lug. Locking the two lugs together by means of a padlock, prevents
the machine from being driven or wheeled away.
Foot Controls
Rear Brake.—On the left-hand side of the machine controls the rear brake only.
Gear-change Pedal.—On the right-hand side of the engine there are two pedals
one of which projects forward, this being the gearchange pedal. It affects the change
from one gear to another. The lever is of the positive stop type and returns to the
central position after each change. Upward movement of the lever selects the next
higher gear, downward a lower gear. Neutral is between first and second gear.
Starter Pedal.—This is the other pedal on the right-hand side of the engine.
Depression of the pedal rotates the engine.
Instruments
Speedometer.—This is mounted centrally in the headlight body and records speed
and total mileage.
DRIVING
To Start the Engine
Turn the ignition switch to the position marked “I” (see “Controls”). It will be
impossible to start the engine until this has been done.
Stand astride the machine and make sure that the gears are in the neutral position,
which lies between the first and second gears. If there is any doubt about this,
depress the gearchange pedal fully two or three times to engage successively lower
gears, at the same time easing the machine backwards and forwards to allow the gears
to rotate a little, and so facilitate gear engagement. When it is certain that first gear is
obtained, raise the pedal by half its normal stroke, so selecting the neutral position.
Should the machine be in gear it will move forward as the starter pedal is depressed.
If the engine is quite cold, depress the carburetter tickler momentarily. Note that it
is neither necessary nor desirable to oscillate the tickler rapidly, as this may damage
the float. Close the carburetter air control, thus giving a rich mixture for starting (see
page 19).
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