Ford A - Driving Procedures; Starting the Engine and Car

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FORD MODEL A
REVERSE
INTERMEDIATE Sta.rting the Engine
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Cear Shift Lever Po11itioru
1. Release the lock cylin -
der
by turning the switch key
to the right as described on
Page 6.
2. See that the spark lever
is retarded: the throttle lever
advanced three or four notches
on the quadrant and the gear
shift lever in neutral position.
3. If
the engine is cold,
turn the carburetor adjust-
ing rod one full turn to the
left to
give it a richer mix-
ture for s arting. This rod
serves both as
a choke for
starting and as
an enriching
adjustment. N ex.t pull back
the rod, at the same time pressing down on the starter button
with your foot. The instant the engine starts, withdraw your
foot from the starter button and release the choke rod, next
advance the spark lever about half way down the quadrant.
When the engine warms up, tum the adjusting rod back to the
right. Never drive continuously with adjusting rod more than
1
4
turn open. (See Adjustment of Carburetor, Page 24.)
When star lng a warm engine, do not pull back the choke
unless the engine fails to start on the normal mixture as there
is a possibility of flooding the engine with an over rich mixture
of gas. If you should by acciden flood the engine, open the
throttle and with the choke rod in normal position, tum the
engine over a
few times to exhaust the rich gas.
Starting the Car
Release emergency brake lever. With the engine running, dis-
engage the clutch by pushing down the left foot pedal. Move the
gear shift lever to the left and back which is the low speed
position (see Fig. 3). Gradually release pressure on the clutch
pedal, allowing it to return to its normal position and at the
same time increase the speed of the engine by pressing lightly
on the accelerator.
Second Speed: When the car has reached a speed of five to
eight miles per hour, engage second or intermediate speed as
follows: Release pressure on accelerator and again disengage
the clutch, moving the gear shift lever through neutral to the