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Seasonal services
Seat adjustment
Serial number
Service and adjustments
Service policy
Shifting gears
Starter switch
Starting the engine
Steering data
Stop lights

Tail lights
Technical reference data
Tires, care and service

changing

Transmission lubricant
Tune-up

Universal joints, lubrication
Upholstery, care of

Warming up engine
Warranties
Washer, windshield
Windshield wiper
Wiring diagram
Word to the owner

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STUDEBAKER FACTORY WARRANTY

We warrant each new motor vehicle sold by us to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, our
obligation under this warranty being limited to making good at Studebaker factories any part or parts thereof, including all equipment or
trade  accessories  (except  tires)  supplied  by  Studebaker  as  standard  or  optional  equipment,  which  shall,  within  ninety  (90)  days  after
making delivery of such vehicle to the original purchaser or before such vehicle has been driven four thousand (4,000) miles, whichever
event shall first occur, be returned to us with transportation charges prepaid and which our examination shall disclose to our satisfaction to
have been thus defective; this warranty being expressly in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, and of all other obligations or
liabilities on our part, and we neither assume nor authorize any other person to assume for us any other liability in connection with the sale
or use of our motor vehicles.

This warranty shall not apply to any motor vehicle which shall have been repaired or altered outside of Studebaker factories in any way so
as, in our judgment, to affect its stability or reliability, nor which has been subject to misuse, negligence or accident, nor to any commercial
motor vehicle sold by us which shall have been operated at a speed exceeding the factory rated speed, or loaded beyond the factory rated
load capacity.

THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION

South Bend 27, Indiana

We reserve the right to make changes in design or to make additions to or improvements upon our products without incurring
any obligations to install the same on vehicles previously built.

BATTERY WARRANTY

The Willard Storage Battery Company provides a 90 day standard factory warranty on the battery.  They also provide an adjustment
policy prorated on a sliding scale based on the length of service of the battery. Your Studebaker dealer will be pleased to handle details of
battery warranty service for you.

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Summary of Contents for Champion 1952

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Page 2: ...f these services are to become due while you are touring or after a change of residence Any Studebaker dealer in the U S or Canada is authorized to replace without charge for material or labor any par...

Page 3: ...this gage should fluctuate rapidlyor drop to zero STOP the car immediatelyand check the cause Continued operationofthe car under these conditions willprobablycause serious damage Locks and Keys Two se...

Page 4: ...lights Parking and Tail Lights Pulllight switchcontrolto the first positionfor parkingand taillights uncaptioned HEAD AND TAIL LIGHTS PARK AND TAIL LIGHTS OFF POSITIONS OF LIGHTCONTROL MAP LIGHT TURN...

Page 5: ...ed by a lock and handle contained in the rear emblemincorporating the license plate light and rear license plate bracket The luggage compartment lock is operated with the same key whichoperates the pa...

Page 6: ...to the left front door lock pillar post Record it inthe space provided Engine Number The engine number is stamped ona machined pad at the upper left front ofthe cylinder block Record it inthe space p...

Page 7: ...ONDGEAR 1 At approximately10 miles 16 km per hour release accelerator and depress clutchpedal 2 Place gearshift lever insecond intermediate gear position 3 Release the clutchpedalgraduallyand at the s...

Page 8: ...ward motion Releasingthe clutchpedalreleases the actionofthe HillHolder To use the Hill Holder when stopping on an upgrade depress the clutch pedal and then apply foot brakes The right foot may now be...

Page 9: ...to the first positionfor maximumhot air flow throughthe defroster ducts turncontrolto the second positionto reduce the defroster air flow Climatizer and defroster are special equipment available at ex...

Page 10: ...tion and pausing to permit relief of any vapor or steam pressure present Thencomplete turningofcap to the stop and remove it LUBRICATION Periodic Inspections It is good for reasons of economy and to f...

Page 11: ...ne Oil PARKING BRAKE LINKAGE Spray Engine Oil PROPELLER SHAFTSPLINES 1 Fitting Chassis Lubricant REAR AXLE SHAFTBEARING Wheel Bearing Lubricant GENERATOR 2 Oilers SAE No 20 Engine Oil OIL FILLER TUBE...

Page 12: ...ridge at correspondinglylower mileages Whenit is necessaryto replace the cartridge care should be takento see that a newcover gasket is installed and that the cover is securely tightened The cover sho...

Page 13: ...contact with the underside ofthe bumper against the outer edge of the verticalbumper bar 5 Use chisel end of jack handle to remove hub cover Then place chisel end of the jack in the jack mechanism and...

Page 14: ...aggravated by low speed driving with frequent stops and starts because the engine does not warm up to the normal operating temperature The driver canmateriallyassist inpreventingthis conditionbyobser...

Page 15: ...will insure maximum mechanicalefficiencynecessaryto good gasoline mileage Tire Inflation and Care Inflate and check tires to recommended pressures given onpage 53 with the tires cold at atmospheric te...

Page 16: ...r ALL FIVE OF THESE OUTLETS MUST BE OPENED WHEN DRAINING THE COOLING SYSTEM Remove one defroster hose under the hood Cyl Block water drain Radiator drain Remove both hoses from Climatizer heater core...

Page 17: ...witha clean damp cloth or sponge thenwipe the surface severaltimes witha drycloth While the materialis stilldamp brushit lightlywitha whisk broomor brush of medium stiffness Permit air to circulate fr...

Page 18: ...however the linings wear and after a time new linings should be installed to provide the maximum braking area and to avoid damage to the brake drums When the lining needs replacement the self adjustin...

Page 19: ...lean and adjust spark plugs every 2500 miles 4023 km Firingorder 1 5 3 6 2 4 No 1 is the front cylinder VALVES Tappet clearance engine cold 016 0 406 mm Intake and Exhaust Angle ofvalve seat 45 ENGINE...

Page 20: ...mm to 3 16 mm Caster 1 to 2 No Load Camber 0 to 1 No Load See page 50 for camber adjustment KingPinInclination 5 TIRE PRESSURES 6 40 x15 26 lbs 1 82 kgs front 24 lbs 1 68 kgs rear Above pressures are...

Page 21: ...in and reverse flush Check thermostat Check condition of radiator hose fan belt Refill cooling system and install Rust Inhibitor Crankcase Cleaninside ofengine crankcase CleanFloto screen Change engin...

Page 22: ...ngine oilrecommendations Run inperiod Starting Fanbelt adjustment Fueleconomy Fuses 56 HEADLIGHTSWITCH FOGLIGHTSWITCH 20 AMP FUSE HORN BUTTON AMMETER AUXILIARY CIRCUITBREAKER STOPLIGHTSWITCH A 10 BLAC...

Page 23: ...ys Lubrication chart operations Luggage compartment light Lock and lid Maintenance and care ofcar Map light Modelnumber Oil dilutionand sludge filter service level pressure gage renewal viscosities Op...

Page 24: ...ur examination shalldisclose to our satisfaction to have been thus defective this warranty being expressly in lieu of all other warranties express or implied and of all other obligations or liabilitie...

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