INTRODUCTION
In
preparing these instructions the
elementary
details
and
preliminary information that
may
be
necessary to the absolute
novice
have
been omitted, on the assumption that the majority
of NORTON
owners
are
already
acquainted
with
the elementary details of starting, driving and
maintenance.
In
connection with the latter
we
would
stress the
advisability
of cultivating the habit
of
routine
cleaning,
lubrication,
examination
and adjustment of your
machine.
By
this
means
many
minor
annoyances
will
be
avoided
and
major
breakdowns
averted, and
you
will acquire
the pride of
ownership
which
marks
the true enthusiast.
Below
is
a plan
view
of the
machine
with all controls
clearly
indicated. A short study
of
this
will
familiarize
you
with the position and function of
each
control Without
wishing
to
become
elementary a description
of
the best method of ensuring an
easy
start
may
not be in-
appropriate. With the petrol turned
on,
the air lever partly
closed
and
the ignition lever in about
its
middle
position, slightly
flood
the carburetter until petrol
seeps
(not drips)
from
the bottom
of the carburetter
mixing
chamber and
very
slightly
open
the throttle. Depress the kickstarter
until the resistance
of
compression
is
felt,
raise
the exhaust
valve
lifter and depress the kickstarter
a further
two
or three
inches.
Release
the exhaust
valve
lifter and
allow
the kickstarter
to
return
to its
normal
position.
Give
a long
swinging
kick
on
the starter, carrying
it
as
far round
as
possible.
With the controls correctly set the
engine
should
now
start up.
When
taking
over
a
new
machine
it
is only
necessary
to add petrol and oil to the
respective
tanks
before
use; the lubrication points
having
received
the
necessary
greasing at the
Works.
It
is
advisable,
however,
to
see
that the steering damper
is
slackened
off
and adjusted
to
your particular requirements.
New
machines
should
not
be
driven at
more
than
35
miles
per
hour for the first
500
miles
in top
gear
or a corresponding
slower
speed in the
lower
gears.
Avoid
"over-revving"
and
slogging
or labouring
of
the
engine.
It
is
advisable
during the nmning in period not to
open
the throttle
more
than ¼ to t. The
use
of running-in compound during the initial stage,
LIGHTING
SWITCH
HEADLAMP
DIPPING
SWITCH
EXHAUST
VALVE
LIFTER
REAR
BRAKE
PED
AIR
CONTROL
FRONT
BRAKE
LE
CONTROL
.
TWIST
GRJP)
POSITIVE
GEAR
CONTROL
0
KICJCST
ARTER
Pit
1.
Plan
of
machine
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