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CARE
General Care
In case of a flat tire, stop the car immediately. Driving on a balloon
tire without air will ruin it in a very short distance.
Change the tire equipment occasionally in order that spares may not
be kept too long out of use.
Remove grease, oil and acid from tires at once with a cloth wet with
gasoline.
Carry spare tubes in a bag or box, or at least wrapped in paper, to
avoid chafing and similar damage from other articles.
Do not use any substitute for air in the tubes.
Apply the brakes gradually.
Do not scrape the curb when parking.
Miscellaneous
Care of Body Finish
The owner should remember that his car is exposed not only to the
weather, but also to road dust, mud, grease, tar and other adverse condi-
tions over which neither he nor the manufacturer has any control.
This fact is not generally recognized, with the result that the owner
may be inclined to expect too much of the finish on his car, forgetting
the many influences working against it the moment the car is put in
service.
See the following instructions to wash the car properly and preserve
the finish as much as possible.
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Washing the Car
It will not be necessary to wash the body if it has only a light
coat of road dust on it. This can be wiped off with a dry, soft cloth
without harm to the finish.
Under ordinary conditions, the finish can be kept in good condition
by wiping it off once a week with a cheese cloth on which a few drops
of kerosene have been placed. Do not wet the cloth, just use a few
drops of kerosene. Follow this by wiping off the surface with a clean
dry cloth.
However, if there is coarse dirt or mud on the body, more Care must
be taken in the washing operation.
First allow water to run over the body from a hose without a nozzle
until the body is fairly clean. Wash off the remaining dirt with a clean
sponge and plenty of clear water.
Dry the body with a clean, damp chamois skin. Use a straight motion
from side to side or up and down rather than a circular motion during
this operation. It is essential that the sponge and chamois skin be fre e
from any grit and grease. Separate sponges and chamois skins should
be used on the body and chassis.
It is not advisable to wash the car while it is standing in the hot sun
or while the hood is hot, as the water dries too rapidly leaving spots and
streaks.
