Hudson 481 Series, Руководство пользователя

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your Authorized Hudson Dealer, provides a means of engaging and disengaging the clutch
automatically without using the foot. It utilizes the engine vacuum and is operated by
momentarily lifting the foot from the accelerator pedal to disengage the clutch and depress-
ing the accelerator pedal to engage the clutch.
A control switch mounted on the instrument panel, permits the driver to change from
conventional clutch operation to automatic operation by merely turning the knob to the right.
To revert to conventional drive, turn knob to left. This can be done at any time.
A centrifugal governor switch prevents free wheeling or coasting in high gear at speeds
above 19 miles per hour. Under certain conditions, such as when driving on icy or slippery
pavements, or when descending steep grades when free wheeling may not be desired, the
driver may revert to manual clutch control by turning knob to left.
OPERATION
Turn control knob to right. Depress the clutch pedal manually, as Vacumotive Drive is
operative only when the engine is running. Place the Gear Shift lever in neutral position and
start the engine. Move the lever to the desired gear position and depress the accelerator pedal.
When moving in low gear, accelerate to the desired speed for shift into second gear. Lift
the foot from the accelerator pedal, move the gear shift lever into second gear position and
then depress the accelerator pedal. Repeat this operation for the shift into high gear.
LUBRICATION
Vacumotive Drive linkage connections should be lubricated every 1,000 miles with a few
drops of light engine oil.
At intervals of 10,000 miles, the vacuum power cylinder should be lubricated by removing
pipe plug and injecting one ounce of HUDSON SHOCK ABSORBER FLUID. The piston
rod end to bellcrank bolt and the valve rod to lever link should be removed and the piston
rod rotated with an in-and-out movement to thoroughly distribute the oil over the piston and
oil wick.
TRANSMISSION
The transmission is of the synchronized design, incorporating the "blocker type"
synchronizing unit, which assures an absence of gear clashing when shifting. It provides
three speeds forward and one reverse. All gears are of helical cut tooth design for quiet
operation in all speeds.
Gear shifting is accomplished by a steering column gear shift lever. The four speeds are
in the conventional "H" plate order. When in neutral the shift lever is in a horizontal position
in the second and high rail. To shift into reverse gear, the lever must be raised and moved
forward. Movement to low gear is by pulling the lever backward in the same rail. The shift
into second gear is forward to neutral position, then press lever down and move forward.
Moving the lever backward gives high gear position.
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