Puch Magnum II MKII User manual

Dear Puch Owner
This is your riding, maintenance and warranty guide. By following the instructions
described in this booklet,
we at Puch know you will enjoy many miles of pleasurable
Moped Riding.
Should a need ever exist for parts or service, simply contact your Puch dealer. He also
hasavailablefor your purchaseaServiceManualunder the partNr . 907 .2. 71 .894.5 0180
Thank you for joining the Puch family, please ride safely and have fun.
P.O.
BOX 7777
Greenwich, Ct. 06830

CONTENTS
Preface . . .. . .. .
Warranty-
Terms& Conditions
Extent
of Coverage
Exclusions
Registration . . . .
A. Serial
number location
B. Operating controls
C. Tire pressure . . . .
D . Oil, Gas/oil mixture .
E. Operating instruction
F. Riding instruction
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G. Trouble shooting
H.
Owner maintenance
I. Suggested maintenanceand lubrication chart
J. Consumer information
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THE WARRANTY- Terms & Conditions
Subject to the terms set forth below, the Puch motorized bicycle is warranteed to be
free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 6 months from the date
of original consumer purchase. While under this warranty, Steyr Daimler Puch of
America, hereafter SDPA, will, at its descretion, replace or repair without charge, any
product or part which
an authorized service representative determines is defective in
material or workmanship.
This warranty applies to the original consumer purchaser only.
This warranty gives the original consumer purchaser specific legal rights. The original
consumer purchaser may also have other rights which vary from state
to state
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EXTENT OF WARRANTY COVERAGE
The warranty will not be extended to any machine that has been subject to mis-use,
negligence, alteration, use
of non-authorized spare parts, improper maintenance
(including improper fuel mix ratio, lack of oil, or use
of poor quality oil) or modification
of assemby. Additionally, this warranty will not apply if the machine is damaged by fire,
flood, accident, acts of God or any other cause
of a similar nature beyond SDPA's
control.
Under
no circumstances will SDPA be liable for damages due to loss of use, loss of
business or profits or for any other incidental or consequential damages. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation or incidential or consequential damages, so
the above limitation may not apply.
This warranty will
be null and void if:
1. Any part of the serial numbers are removed, defaced or altered;
2.
If any unauthorized modification or alteration is made;
3. If any unauthorized or non-standardized spare part is installed;
4. If any maintenance or repair is perfomed dur in g the warranty period by anyone
other than
an authorized Puch Dealer.
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EXCLUSIONS:
Normal wear parts are excluded from this warranty.
Normal wear parts include:
Tires, tubes, spark plugs, brake linings, clutch hub, chains, spokes, sprockets,
ignition points, condenser, brake cables, throttle cable, air filter.
Routine maintenance.
No one has the authority to orally change the terms, conditions or exclusions of this
warranty
or make any representations or express warranties other than those
contained here.
SDPA is proud and confident of its dealers and products, and wants to assure that
each new
Puch owner receives full satisfaction. In the event satisfaction is not
obtained
at the dealer level however, the original consumer is invited to contact
SDPA directly at P.O . Box 7777, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
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WARRANTY REGISTRATION
The Warranty Registration form should be completed by the dealer and the consumer
purchaser
at the time of sale.
Part 1 shall be kept by the selling dealer.
Part 2 should be kept by the original purchaser in his/her possession.
ANY CLAIM MADE UNDER THIS WARRANTY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY PART
2 OF THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM.
Part 3 which is self-addressed and stamped, must be mailed to Steyr Daimler Puch
of America Corporation, P.O. Box 7777, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 not later than
ten
(1 0) days after purchase of vehicle.
All information on the Form must be written legibly. The serial numbers on the
Registration
Form must agree with those on the Moped.
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A) SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION
The engine number is stamped on top of the right crankcase
half.
The specification plate is secured to the steering head.
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IMPORTANT!
Write down
key-number
at once.
This saves time,
money
and
annoyance if the
keys are lost.
The frame serial number is stamped on the steering head, just
above of the vehicle identification number plate.
My key number is ______________ <(Z __ 1Q __ J( ___ -- --- -- ----- ---------------- · --

B) OPERATING CONTROLS
The positions of the controls are shown in the enclosed technical
data sheet.
Following some operating controls described in detail:
Locking and unlocking your moped
To lock, move the handlebar to the right. Insert key into lock.
Turn key to the left, push in and turn key to the right.
Remove
key.
Unlock in reverse order.
Fuel tank filler cap
TO open, turn filler cap counter clockwise.
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Fuel valve
The fuel valve is located on the left side of the fuel tank.
The positions are clearly indicated
on the tank.
In the event you should run out of fuel, the reserve position
should give you adequate range to get you to a filling station.
Always turn the fuel valve to the "Off" position when the moped
is not in use.
Carburetor
1) The primer is operated by depressing the black rod extending
through the left engine cover.
2) The choke is operated by depressing the metal thrust pin
which extends upward toward the opening in the left
engine cover.

Air pump and tools
The air pump is located on the left side of the luggage carrier.
The tool kit is stored behind the cover
in the rear of the seat.
Brake levers
The brake control levers are mounted on the handlebar.
Left (1) lever controls the rear wheel brake.
Right
(2) lever controls the front wheel brake.
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Starting lever
The starting lever is located on the left side of the handlebar and
is used for starting the engine.
Please refer to operating procedure on page 17.
Light and ignition switch
The Magnum MK II has a two step combination key switch
located on the right top side of the instrument panel.
A key is needed for switching.
Fully to the left -ignition and lights off
Step 1 to the right -ignition.
on
Step 2 to the right -ignition and lights on

Horn button/Light switch and horn button
The Magnum MK II has a two function switch located on the left
side of the handlebar which incorporates the (red) horn button
and the directional light switch.
The Magnum
MK II is pre-wired for the use of a turn signal kit
(p/nr. 321.1.54.890.9) which is available for purchase through
your PUCH dealer.
The Magnum II has a two function switch located on the left side
of the handlebar which operates the lights and horn.
The thumb lever on the end of the switch activates the lights and
the small (red) push button operates the horn.
Engine stop switch
This two position thumb switch is located on the right side of the
handlebar. The center position, marked RUN, is used to·start
and
run the engine. The lower positions are marked OFF and
are used to interrupt the ignition, which stops the engine.
NOTE
The Magnum MK II has an igniton switch also -please refer
to page 12.
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C) TIRE PRESSURE
Recommended ti(e pressure
Front 26 psi
(1 .8 bar)
Rear 32 psi (2.25 bar)
D) OIL, GAS/OIL MIXTURE
Checking transmission oil level
The oil level control screw (1) on the 2-speed automatic, is
located on the clutch cover. The oil filler hole (2) is trough the top
of the right crankcase half. The drain plug (3) is located
on the
lower portion of the right crankcase half.
91/2 fl. oz . (280 cc) of ATF "TYPE F" is used for refill.
CAUTION
The moped must be upright when filling oil. Do not overfill. Leave
oil level control screw removed until excessive ATF drains off.
Oil change after the first 300 miles of operation is highly recom-
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Filling up with two stroke mixture
Gas/oil mixture on model without oil pump- Magnum II
The Magnum II engine must be run with a gas/oil mixture
(regular gas). The recommended mixing ratio is 50: 1when using
speci al Maxi Mix two stroke moped oil. If another oil is used
please refer to the fuel mixing chart.
NOTE: DO NOT USE UNLEADED GASOLINE r
50 : 1 OIL MIXING TABLE WI TH PUGH MAXI MIX
To 5 gallons gasoline add 12 fl. oz. (355 cc) oil
To 1 gallon gasoline add 2,4 fl. oz. (71 cc) oil
To 1 quart gasoline add ,6 fl. oz . (18 cc) oil
NOTE
To reduce carbon build-up within the engine and exhaust system,
we strongly recommend the use of the special 2 stroke MAXI
MIX oil, 50 : 1 ratio. However as an emergency measure,
a regular 2 stroke
oil can be mixed in a 25 : 1 ratio as shown
below.
25 : 1 OIL MIXING TABLE WITH REGULAR TWO STROKE OIL
To 5 gallons of gasoline add 24 fl. oz . (71 0 cc) oil
To 1 gallon of gasoline add 4,8 fl. oz. (142 cc) oil
To 1 quart of gasoline add 1 ,2 fl. oz. (36 cc) oil
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Us\ng cup to measun~ gasl o\\ m\x\ng ra\\o
MAGNUM n lwithout oi1 pump)
When measuring
oil for the gas/oil mixture, use one cupful of
Maxi Mix to one gallon of fuel.
NOTE: When using other grades of 2 stroke oil, please refer to
previous page.
MAGNUM MK
II only (with oil pump)
Use pure regular grade gasoline only. Check oil level in the oil
tank each time you refuel your machine.
CAUTION
If oil level in oil tank drops to half, top off with Maxi Mix.
Should you notice that no oil is passing through oil feeder hose,
although sufficient
oil is in tank, stop engine. Drain gas and refuel
with gas/oil mixture. See
Oil Mixing Table on page 15.
WARNING
NEVER REFUEL WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING!
DO NOT SMOKE OR ALLOW OPEN FLAMES OR SPARKS
IN THE AREA, WHERE YOUR MOPED IS REFUELED
AND/OR WHERE GASOLINE
IS STORED!

E) OPERATING INSTRUCTION
1. Prop the moped on its stand.
2. Unlock fork.
3. Magnum MK
II only. Turn on ignition - 1st step to the right
on the switch.
4.·Turn fuel valve
to the ON position.
5. Be sure that the engine stop switch is in the RUN position.
6.
If engine is cold, depress the choke and depress the primer
button on the carburetor until fuel drips from carburetor.
CAUTION: After completing step 6 do not open the throttle
control,
as this will deactivate the choke. After the engine
has started and warming up, open throttle gently to the full
position briefly. This will disengage choke. Avoid racing
engine.
7. Keep both hands
on the handlebar with the weight of the
moped centered on the front wheel. Apply the front brake and
fully depress the starting lever located on the left side of the
handlebar. Position the pedal approx. parallel to the chain
guard. While holding the starter lever, push the pedal to start
engine.
8. Alternate starting method:
The moped may also
be started by pedalling as a bicycle.
When momentum has been gained, pull the start lever and
gently open the throttle. Release the start lever after the
engine starts.
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Throttle
The speed of the moped is controlled with a twist grip on the
rightsideofthe handlebar. To accelerate twistthe throttle towards
you; to decelerate release slowly.
NOTE: Depending on engine RPM, cluch will engage or disen-
gage automatically. Shifting into or from 2. gear, depending on
engine RPM and road speed, will occur automatically also.
Braking
To slow down, release the throttle control and apply equal pull
to both brake levers. Application of both brakes at the same time
is essential to prevent premature brake wear and/or loss of
vehicle control.
CAUTION: Be alert when riding on wet or sandy surfaces. Loss
oftractionbetweentireandroad can occurundertheseconditions.
Be careful when braking, turning or accelerating under adverse
conditions.

To stop and park
Release the throttle and simultaneously apply both brakes to stop.
Switch off engine with stop switch..
Magnum MK
II only. Turn off ignition and remove key.
Close fuel valve.
Rest moped on stand and lock.
Securing your moped
Please refer to page 9.
A high security locking device is recommended. See your Puch
dealer for advice.
WARNING
After the engine has been run , the exhaust pipe and muffler
will become hot, avoid contact with them.
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