Headlight Switch.
—This is operated by a switch on the headlamp, and has three
positions—OFF, LOW (L), and HEAD (H) respectively. The low position is for use
when the machine is stationary and applies only to Supreme and Sports.
Ignition Switch.
—(Supreme and Sports models)—This is mounted on the top of
the headlamp and has three positions. With the pointer straight ahead, the ignition is
switched off, and the switch should always be retained in this position when the
engine is stationary, otherwise after several hours (say, over-night) the battery may
become discharged. For normal starting, rotate the switch until the position marked
“I” is straight ahead. For emergency starting with a discharged battery, rotate the
switch until position “E” is straight ahead. (Important—See Electrical Equipment).
Carburetter Tickler.
—This is a small plunger above the float chamber. Pressing it
down pushes down the float and frees the needle valve thus permitting the carburetter
to receive excess petrol.
Steering Lock.
—Provision is made for locking the steering. Turn the forks to the
left, when the hole in a special frame lug will coincide with the corresponding hole in
the bottom yoke lug. Locking the two lugs together by means of a padlock, prevents
the machine from being driven or wheeled away.
Foot Controls
Rear Brake.
—On the left-hand side of the machine controls the rear brake only.
Gear-change Pedal.
—On the right-hand side of the engine there are two pedals
one of which projects forward, this being the gearchange pedal. It affects the change
from one gear to another. The lever is of the positive stop type and returns to the
central position after each change. Upward movement of the lever selects the next
higher gear, downward a lower gear. Neutral is between first and second gear.
Starter Pedal.
—This is the other pedal on the right-hand side of the engine.
Depression of the pedal rotates the engine.
Instruments
Speedometer.
—This is mounted centrally in the headlight body and records speed
and total mileage.
On Supreme and Sports models, first turn the ignition switch to the position
marked “I” (see “Controls”). It will be impossible to start the engine until this has
Stand astride the machine and make sure that the gears are in the neutral position,
which lies between the first and second gears. If there is any doubt about this,
depress the gearchange pedal fully two or three times to engage successively lower
gears, at the same time easing the machine backwards and forwards to allow the gears
to rotate a little and so facilitate gear engagement. When it is certain that first gear is
obtained, raise the pedal by half its normal stroke, so selecting the neutral position.
Should the machine be in gear it will move forward as the starter pedal is depressed.
If the engine is quite cold, depress the carburetter tickler momentarily. Note that it
is neither necessary nor desirable to oscillate the tickler rapidly, as this may damage
the float. Close the carburetter air control, thus giving a rich mixture for starting (see
