RUNNING-IN
YOUR
SCOOTER
This
is
afar easier process than on conventional machines because
it
is
virtually impossible
to
overload
the
engine with normal usage.
Careful
"running-in"
of your scooter will ensure
that
you get
the
best service from it. Do not use excessive
throttle
openings until
at least 500 miles have been covered. After this period a
short
burst of
full
throttle
occasionally will do no harm. Do not drive
for long periods at
full
throttle
until
the
scooter
has
covered at
least I,000 miles.
Do not
depart
from
the
recommended fuel and oil mixtures
either
in
the
proportions
or
the
named branqs.
All
the
lubricants
listed on page
19
have been extensively bench and road tested.
The petroil lubrication system ensures
that
the
engine receives
more lubrication when it
is
working harder.
It
is
unnecessary and
may
be harmful
to
use
extra
additives, which reduce
the
fuel con-
tent
of
the
mixture, and cause over-heating.
HOW
TO
RIDE
YOUR
SCOOTER
To move off,
all
that
is
necessary
is
to
sit on
the
seat and open
the
throttle.
This increases
the
speed of
the
engine, and causes
the
automatic transmission
to
operate. The
scooter
will move
forward smoothly and accelerate
as
the
throttle
is
opened further. /
You
will find
that
afairly wide
throttle
opening will give smooth
acceleration.
As
you approach your cruising speed reduce
the
throttle
opening
to
maintain aconstant road speed.
This constant speed can be varied
or
maintained
as
you wish
by
use of
the
throttle
control alone. Driving
up
a
hill
will require
more
throttle
than travelling along aflat road at
the
same speed.
The design of
the
scooter
is
such
that
the
automatic transmission
compensates for varying loads such
as
apillion passenger,
or
climbing ahill, although with
an
increased load
the
throttle
must
be opened wider.
Travelling downhill you will find
that
there
is
no engine braking
effect with
the
throttle
closed. Control
the
speed
by
using both
brakes simultaneously. Harsh braking on
either
wheel separately
can cause
the
wheel
to
lock, particularly
if
road conditions are bad.
The use of both brakes shares
the
available grip between tyres
a-nd
road
to
the
best advantage. The maximum safe braking
can
be
applied with
the
scooter
upright and travelling
in
astraight line.
If
you have
to
brake when cornering use both brakes but cautiously.
If
you ride on aslippery road
the
safest way of slowing
is
"inter
..
rupted
braking";
this means applYing
the
brakes
in
aseries of
moderately hard,
short,
applications. This
interrupts
the
braking
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sequence and prevents
the
wheels from locking.
_~y~u
wilt
~nd
this
is
much easier than trying
to
use aconstant light braking
pressure. This
is
something which could be practiced on normal
roads when traffic conditions allow. Practice
in
controlling your
scooter
under
all
conditions means
greater
safety for you and for
others
on
the
road.
The transmission system of this scooter
has
been so designed
that
riding under
all
conditions
is
greatly simplified.
In
particular,
riding
in
traffic does not
call
for .delicate clutch operation
or
ge~r
changing
as
required
by
conventional types of scooters., You will
find
that
co-ordination between
throttle
and brakes, will become
second nature
in
avery
short
time. This
is
an
important
safety
factor
as
it allows
full
concentration on road conditions.
The low
centre
of gravity of
the
scooter
is
another
aid
to
easy
driving
in
traffic.
You
will find
that
you
can
drive at a
ver~
lo~
speed
without
having
to
put your feet on
the
road
as
balancing
IS
very easy.
DO
NOT
hold
the
machine stationary on hills
by
opening
the
throttle
until
the
load
is
just balanced. Use
the
brakes for this
purpose and allow
the
engine
to
idle.
DO
NOT
rev
the
engine with
the
brakes applied.
If
this
is
done
the
belt
will
be damaged and its
life.
will be much reduced.
Parking.
_
Your scooter
is
one of
the
Simplest of vehicles
to
park. After
stopping Simply
turn
off
the
fuel tap and press
the
cut-out button.
Always
turn
off
the
fuel
tap
when
parking
your
scooter,
or
you
may
find
difficulty
when
restarting
(see
Fig.
4, page II).
HOW
TO
LOOK
AFTER
YOUR
SCOOTER
On
the
following pages you will
find
listed
the
maintenance which
will normally be carried
out
by
your dealers. Due
to
the
sturdy
design and construction of
the
scooter, this
can
be
done qUickly
and economically. However,
if
you are competent and have
the
necessary facilities you
may
prefer
to
maintain it yourself. Aclean
and well maintained
scooter
is
apositive contribution
to
road safety.
Cleaning.
. .
Never
attempt
to
remove road
dirt
from your scooter when
It
IS
dry, but use acopious supply of
water
from ahose
~r
bucket
containing some proprietary cleaner. Take care
to
direct
the
water
away from
the
engine compartment and brakes. Dry off
with aclean soft cloth and apply agood wax polish. Do
not
use
abrasive cleaners on chromium plating but
treat
it
the
same
as
the
pai
nted
su
rfaces.
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