Starting
Flood the carburetter by depressing the tickler on the lid of the float bowl until the
base of the carburetter is just wet.
Do not flcod the carburetter until the petrol
streams out of the air vent holes in the float bowl lid
as
this may cause diMcult starting.
Turn the engine over until compression can be felt on one cylinder. Re-position
the kickstarter pedal to almost the horizontal position by freeing the clutch.
On the ST model, switch the ignition key to the "IGN" position (other Amal equipped
machines are fitted with magneto ignition).
Open the throttle slightly by turning the twistgrip about turn and then depress
the kickstarrer pedal smartly when the engine should fire immediately.
A
second
or third kick may be necessary if the controls are incorrectly set.
Failure to start the
5T
model may be due
to
a flat battery, in this case turn the ignition
key
to
"EMG"
which is the emergency start position. Depress the kickstarter when
the engine wiil fire.
Once the engine is running the ignition key MUST be returned
to the "IGN" position,
as
the engine should not be run longer than
is
absol~~teiy
necessary in the
"EMG"
position. (For special running conditions on the "EMG"
circuit see page
167).
When the engine starts the air lever can be fully opened as
it
warms up.
It
is
par-
ticularly important to open the air lever
as
soon
as
possible, otherwise the mixture
strength may be too rich and the oil on the cylinder walls will be washed OH. causing
harmful results.
Under no circumstances allow the engine to "idle" when cold. The throttle should
be adjusted to a fast "tickover" in order to warm the oil rapidly and ensure good
circulation. This precaution
wiil reduce cylinder wear.
Finally, attention must be paid to the oil pressure indicator immediately the engine
starts.
The indicator button MUST protrude from the release valve cap. if the
button does not protrude, stop the engine at once and investigate the failure (See
page
28).
Always turn the petrol taps "OFF" when parking the machine.
STARTING
THE
ENGINE
(COLD)
For machines fitted with
the
S.U.
Carburetter
Select the neurral
(N)
position in the Gearbox.
Turn the main petrol tap
ON;
when not in use turn it OFF.
Lift the clutch lever and depress the kickstarter two or three times to separate the
clutch plates.
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