INSTRUCTION BOOK
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Care to Be Given Filling Plugs and Connections
Keep the battery filling plugs and connections tight, and the
top of he battery clean. Wiping the battery with a rag
moistened
with ammonia will counteract the effect of any of
the solution which may be on the outside of the battery. A
coating of vaseline
will protect the terminals from corrosion.
It is of vital importance that the battery is firmly secured in
its supporting brackets at all times,
If clamps are loose, the
battery
will shift about in the compartment resulting in loose
connections, broken cells and other trouble. When repairs are
necessary, or
if the car is to be laid up for the winter, take the
battery to a Ford dealer for proper attention and storage. Do
not entrust your battery to inexperienced or unskilled hands.
The Generator
The generator is mounted on the left hand side of the engine.
During winter months in sections..: here low temperatures prevail,
the charging rate should be adjusted to 10 amperes; in the sum-
mer this rate should be cut down to 6 amperes. The rate can,
of course, be increased or decreased to meet individual require-
ments. For example, the owner who takes long daylight trip
could cut the charging rate down even less. On the other hand,
the o er who makes numerous stops, should increase the
normal rate
if his battery runs down.
Increasing or Decreasing Generator Charging Rate
To increase or decrease the generator charging rate, remove
genera or cover and loosen field brush holder lock screw. The
field brush holder can be easily identified as
it is the only one
of the brush holders that operates in a slot in the brush
holder ring and which is provided with a locking screw.
The
remainder of the brush holders are riveted to the ring and are
not movable. To increase the charging ra e shift the field
brush holder in the direction of rotation, to reduce the rate
shift the brush in the opposite direction. The output of the
generator is indicated
by the ammeter located on the instru-
ment panel.
The Starting Motor
The starting motor is mounted on the left side of the engine,
It requires no attention beyond seemg that the cable connection
is clean and tight.
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