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and water. After cleaning, the top of the battery should be
flushed off with clear water. To reduce the tendency of the
terminals to corrode, coat them with petrolatum.
Start er
Description. The starting motor on all models except Forward
Control units is designed to incorporatE" a manual shift drive
mechanism which assures positive engagement of the starting
motor pinion with the flywheel until the eng i ne is started. Both
the % and 1 ton Forward Control units are equ i pped with a
solenoid controlled starting motor operated by means of , a
starter button l ocated on the dash.
Maintenance-
Keep the terminal nut tight on the starting switch. Check
the switch mounting screws, solenoid mounting and starting
motor bolts periodically to make sure they remain tight. Re-
move the commutator cover band every 5,000 miles and blow
out any dust. If the commutator is dirty it may be cleaned with
a strip of No. 00 sandpaper. Do not u se emery cloth.
Generating System
Description. The generating system consists of the ge n erator,
voltage and current regu l ator, ammeter and necessary wiring.
The ammeter indicates whether current is being supplied to
or removed from the battery.
The generator used on all Chevrolet trucks has sufficient
capacity to supply all regularly used accessories and keep the
battery fully charged providing the system is in good con·
dition.
The generator'Output is cont r olled by the combined curren t
and voltage regulator and circu it breaker. The circuit breaker
points close wh en the generator voltage is h' igher than the bat~
tery voltage so that current can flow to the battery, and open
when the generator voltage is lo wer than the battery voltage to
prevent the battery from dischar ging through the generator .
The current re gu lator protects the generator by preventing
the generator output from exceeding 32 to 40 amperes.
The voltage regulator protects the battery and electr~cal
system by prevent in g the generator voltage from exceeding
7. 0 to 7.7 vo lts .
C are. The connections in th e entire generating circuit must be
kept tight and free from corrosion or any thin g that will cause
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