Dodge B-I-B 1948 - OPERATING THE TRUCK; STARTING THE ENGINE

OPERATING THE TRUCK
Into your new Dodge truck has been built every feature known to
modern autolT)Otive engineering that makes for greater driving
ease, control and safety. Your truck is thoroughly responsive.
Anyone who can drive at all will find this truck exceptionally easy
to handle. But with the volume of traffic on the road today, and
with this volume steadily increasing, it becomes more and more
important that one be not merely an adequate driver, but an expert
driver. Careful attention to the suggestions in this manual will mean
that you and your truck will get the best results under any given
set of driving conditions.
There's
more to being an expert driver than proper manipulation
of the truck. One most important sign of the expert is the care he
gives his truck. The expert driver's truck is kept in condition by
experts. That is why we keep urging that you take your truck to
your authorized Dodge dealer whenever attention is required.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Hold the clutch pedal down while starting the engine. This prevents
any danger of the vehicle starting before you're ready, in the event
that the transmission had been accidentally left in gear. When you
hold down the clutch pedal, the starter does not have the burden
of turning the gears in the transmission as well as cranking the
engine.
Turning the ignition switch key to the right connects the ignition.
If the engine is cold the choke control button should be pulled out.
The
starter pedal should then be pushed down with the foot to the
limit of its travel.
As soon as the engine starts to run under its own power, the
starter pedal should be released. In cold weather it is advisable,
after the engine is running properly, to engage the clutch slowly,
so
that the engine will not be stalled by the thick oil in the trans-
mission. The choke
button should be pushed in immediately to its
best running position and all the way in as soon as the engine is
warm enough to permit it.
Remember,
if your engine has been cold, it's always best to let
it idle a few minutes before starting off, and then drive slowly
awhile to let it warm up thoroughly. This is important to insure
proper circulation of oil to all parts, and that can't be done before
your engine attains its proper operating temperature.
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