ENGINE START iOperating Procedures
Many riders start their Mopedengine in art improper or inefficient
way. Get accustomed to fhe proper method of starting your
Moped as soon if possible. We will detail this method and the
succession of steps it invokes in the paragraphs Mow.
Following the proper steps to start your Moped will help you
develop good riding habits from the beginning. Be assured,
however, that after the third or fourth try, you wilt be able to
perform this method without thinking. The PEUGEOT Moped is
as easy to use as abicyefe.
First, depending upon your preference or the road conditions,
them frre welly two good ways to start the Moped,
a. The first method involves kicking the pedal and crank arm
sharply whiic the Moped is resting on its stand. This method is
the easiest to follow, especially when you face an immediate
up-grade. Stand to the left of the Moped and proceed as
follows
:
—Put the engine drive knob in the «Bt? position [Fig. 9, page 9)
—Put the fuel valve in the ON position \bike on stand)
—Put the ignition switch \5) on the PUN position
—Get agood hold on the handlebar grips
—Turn the throttle twist grip i3) s//ghtly with your right hand
—Squeeze the choke \2) with your feft hand
—With your right thumb squeeze completely the decompressor
control fever if).
-Starting with the left hand pedal at its top position kick the
pedal down sharply and release the decompressor lever 113
(right thumb) when the left hand crank arm reaches the
bottom.
-Repeat this kicking operation two or three times ft the engine
is cold.
-As soon as the engine engages, use the throttle \3) to give it
some more gas.
-After the engine has run for afew seconds, release the
choke [2).
Stop the rear wheel from spinning simply by squeezing the left
hand rear brake lever [4).
-To take the Moped off its stand, hold the seat firmly and
push forward slowly,
-Briefly :Check to see that your stoplight operates properly
when one or both brake levers are squeezed. Check your
headlight, tail light, and horn.
-5// in the saddle andrto get under way, push off with your
feet and accelerate simultaneously.
b. The second method of starting involves pedaling tire Moped
like abicycle in order to turn the engine over. This method is
especially suited to starts you would make on adown-grade,
-Put the engine drive knob In the <r B»position [Fig. 9, page 9).
-Put the fuel valve in the ON position and sit in the saddle
-Put the ignition switch to its HUN (53 position and engage the
throttle slightly
-Squeeze both Vie choke fever i2), and decompressor control
fever W
-Push off and pedal the Moped
-As soon as the engine is turning, release the decompressor
control lever (7) [right thumb) and open the throttle more
3-After the engine has started and run for afew seconds,
release the choke fever {left hand)
—Note ;In cold weather you can prevent engine stalling by
keeping the choke lever depressed for afew hundred yards of
travel. But do not use the choke lever when you start up a
Moped engine that is already warm.
Important Note on Breaking in Your New Machine :
PBOGFOT's experience has demonstrated that Moped engine
efficiency, power, and durability ere directly tied to the kind of
treatment you give your engine when it is brand new. To break
your engine in properly, ride the Moped at moderate speeds for
its first three hundred miles, Do not race the engine when tt is
new, and be careful you do not overheat it either through long
idling or in hot weather.
SLOWING DOWN AND STOPPING
To slow down and stop in anormal manner, close the throttle
and apply both brakes simultaneously. Whan you have coma to a
full stopj your Moped engine will idle in a"neutral" gear as the
clutch plate automatically disengages.
While your engine is idling with the Moped at a standstill, do not
race or "rev-up" the engine. This action will cause the automatic
clutch to re- engage.
When you are ready to move forward again, simply open the
throttle and accelerate. If you are starting on an up-grade, you
may have to pedal to help your engine get the Moped under way.
For your safety and convenience tv/o devices have been provided
to stop the engine. First, an ignition switch [Fig. 70.5), is located
just ahead of the nght handlebar grrp. Second, the decompressor
control lever, which will cut off engine compresston and stop the
motor, is located just under the right handlebar grip {Fig. 10. tl
PARKING :How to put your Moped on Its stand
fo park your Moped, hold both handlebar and seat. Lower the
center stand with your foot and pull the bike backwards and up
onto the stand.
LOCKING SYSTEM
The PFUGFOT Moped is equipped with afront fork Jock located
on fhe right side of the ''steering rube" or fork [Fig. 11). When
the front wheel is turned to the left, the lock socket will align
with the locking bolt. Turn the key counter-clockwise and push it
down until the bolt engages the lock socket Turn the key back
and remove. To unlock the forks, insert the key, turn it
counter clockwise and pull up until the bolt disengeges.
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