"CRUSADER
250," "250
CLIPPER"
AND
"CRUSADER
SPORTS"
determines whether the main
bulb
gives
a horizontal or
a dipped beam.
Ignition Switch.
Situated in the nearside toolbox
cover. Ignition
is
off
with the key in a
vertical
position.
Turn key
clockwise
for normal ignition, anti-clockwise
for emergency ignition. The emergency position
is
used
when the battery has become discharged; when the
engine has started, move the switch to the
normal
position.
Petrol Filler.
To
open, turn to
left till
catch
is
felt,
push down and turn again to
left
as
far as
possible, then
lift
off.
To
close, push down and turn to right as far
as
possible.
Oil Filler.
On engine crankcase. Operates the
same way as
petrol tiller.
Petrol Tap.
To
open, push hexagon end.
To
close,
push round end. A small
lever
above the
petrol
tap,
when turned
clockwise,
retains a reserve
supply of fuel.
If
the reserve fuel
is
needed, turn the
lever
anti-clockwise.
The following
contrai
is
not
shown in the
diagram:-
Carburettor Tickler.
On
top of float chamber.
Depress to increase fuel supply before starting from
cold.
3 Starting the Engine.
Fill the tank with
petrol and
the oil tank in the engine crankcase with oil. Always use
one of the oils recommended in Section
8.
Turn on the
petrol. Depress the tickler of the carburettor once or
twice
until petrol
can be felt in the float chamber,
but
do not flood the carburettor.
Place
the gear control in
the neutral position, close
the air lever, open the throttle
control about one-eighth, and
smartly
depress the kick
starter.
If
the engine fails to tire first or second time,
repeat with a
slightly
different throttle opening. The best
position for starting
will
soon be found from experience.
When starting a warm engine, do not flood the
carburettor or the mixture
will
become too rich.
Should any difficulty be found in kicking the engine
over, put the machine in gear and
gently wheel
the
machine backwards a
few
inches until compression can
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