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depressing the clutch pedal, the electrical circuit through the starter switch is completed. Do not operate starter when the engine is running.
Ammeter
When the engine is not running and any of the electrical circuits are in use, the ammeter will register a discharge (-). With the
engine running at a reasonable speed, even though all electrical circuits are in use, the ammeter will register a charge (+) until the battery is
completely charged, after which the needle should swing back and remain around the zero mark. Any abnormal fluctuation of the ammeter
needle in either direction is a signal to the driver to have the electrical system checked and serviced by his authorized Studebaker
dealer.
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HEADLIGHT BEAM CONTROL
CLUTCH
BRAKE
STARTER BUTTON
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Heat Indicator
The temperature of the coolant in the engine cooling system is shown by the electric heat indicator which, under normal
conditions, should register within the rectangular mark on the face of the gage. In summer, and on hot, long drives this may normally be a
little higher.
If the gage registers an abrupt or continuous rise to the “H” mark, stop the car immediately and investigate. Check the water level, fan belt,
hose connections, and look for water leaks. Continued use at this temperature will cause serious damage and unnecessary expense.
The gage registers only when the ignition key is turned either to the right or left.
Check the water level frequently.
Gasoline Gage
The gasoline gage registers when the ignition key is turned either to the right or left. If you wish to know the quantity of
fuel in the tank when the engine is not running, turn the ignition key to the left. It takes about 30 seconds for the gage to register after the
ignition key is turned.
Oil Pressure Gage
The oil pressure gage indicates the working pressure of the oil as it circulates within the engine. Normally,
the gage will register between 20 and 40 pounds (1,4 and 2,8 kgs.) at 40 miles (64 km.) per hour.
This gage does not indicate the
amount of oil in the crankcase.
If this gage should fluctuate rapidly or drop to zero, STOP the car immediately and check the cause. Continued operation of the car under
these conditions will probably cause serious damage.
Locks and Keys
Two sets of keys are furnished with the car. One key operates the front door external locks and the ignition switch.
The other key operates locks on the package compartment door (except Champion Custom) and the luggage compartment lid.
To prevent unauthorized persons from purchasing a duplicate ignition key, the key number does not appear on the key or on the face of
the lock, but is stamped on a small metal tag supplied with the keys. The compartment key number is stamped on the key or on the lock
housing. Both key numbers should be recorded on
of this manual and elsewhere among the owner’s permanent possessions, after
which the metal tag should be destroyed.
Duplicate keys may be ordered by key number from the nearest authorized Studebaker dealer. If the key numbers are not known, the
order must be accompanied by the car serial number.
Front door lock controls are designed so that either front door, locked from the inside, may be opened from the outside with the key.
This is an advantage in parking lots when close parking blocks one door.
If an inside front door handle is set to “lock” position with the door open and the door is then closed, the lock releases; Studebaker front
doors must be key-locked in such circumstances. The key will always unlock either of the front doors from the outside no matter whether
it has been locked from the inside with the door lock control or locked from the outside with the key.
The next three paragraphs explain the operation of the door locks.
1. Front door inside handles, when pushed up from the normal position to lock the door from the inside, will spring back to the normal
position although the lock will remain set.
2. The front doors are locked from the outside with the key. Turn the key to the stop clockwise on left front doors and counterclockwise
on right front doors. Return the key to the vertical position to remove it from the lock. To unlock the front doors follow the same
procedure except turn the key to the stop in the opposite direction to that used to lock the door.
