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Horn Button. The horn button is
conveniently located at the center of
the steering wheel. Depre ssing the
button blows the horn.
Controls
Hand Throttle Control. The throttle
control knob is located on the instru -
ment panel directly above the igni-
tion switch (fig. 8). Pulling out on the
control knob opens the carburetor
throttle to provide a uniform engine
speed above the idle setting. It is fig. 8_T"ro"'. ond Choke
generally advisable to pull the hand Control.
throttle control out slightly when starting the engine, especially
if the engine has a tendency to stall a time or two after starting.
Choke Control. The carburetor choke control knob is located
directly' above the hand throttle control knob (fig. 8). The
purpose of this control is to dose (or partly close) the carbu-
retor choke valve. This restricts the air intake and produc es
a richer fuel mixture for starting while at the same time open-
ing the throttle by means of a fast idle link on the carburetor
on all truck models except those equipped with an updraft
carburetor.
When the engine is' warm and the weather is warm, it
should not be necessary to use the choke when starting the
engine. When it is necessary to use the choke for starting, it
should be pushed part way in as soon as the engine starts and
all the way in as ~ , on as the engine will run smoothly without
its use.
CAUTION: Excessive use of the choke will provide a fuel mix-
ture too rich to burn. Some of this unburned fuel wiD leak past
fig. 9_Starte. and Acc.l.ralor
' e dab
the pistons and dilute the engine
oil and result in improper lubrica-
tion, excessive engine wea~ and
poor performance.
Starter Pedal. The starter pedal is
located near the center of the toe
board to the right of the accelerator
pedal (fig. 9). Depressing this pedal
with the foot engages the starting
motor pinion with the teeth in the
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