Page 28 - NSU Supermax Owner's Manual

,Use the exhaust-valve. lifter only when starting, the engine.
From 1st gear to 2nd, 3rd and 4th:
pull foot pedal up
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From 4th ,gear to 3rd, 2nd and 1st:
depress foot pedal
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Getting Away
Open the air lever. Shoul.d the engi~e 's~op, however, keep Pull the clutch lever, engage 1st. gear, open the throttle,
the air lever closed until the engine IS warm and runs and at the same time gently let in the clutch by releasing
regularly. the lever, so that the machine will glide smoothly away.
How to Ensure Easy Starting .Durin~ the Wint~r Mon~hs. When Under, Way
If difficulties are encountered In starting the engine dUring
the winter the following action should be taken before Control the speed with the throttle; open the air lever
as far as is possible.
actually trying to start the engine. It is, of course, also
essential that winter oil* should be l!sed.. '.. . Changing Up
1. Turn the engine over a number of times with the Ignition
switched off. At 12-15 m. p. h. close the throttle, declutch, change to
2. Flood the carburettor, letting it overflow for a short 2nd gear, and open up again, at the same time letting
time, in the clutch smartly. In the same way change to 3rd
3. Close the choke slide completely.. . gear at 18-25 m. p. h. and to top gear at 28--:-35 m. p. h.
4. Open the throttle only slightly - lust a little more thaI) Be sure always to 'release the' clutch 'completely. Gear
the idling setting. changes while on the move must be quick; they will
5. When the engine has started, leave the choke closed present no problem after some practice. Don't run too
for a short time. slowly in direct (top) gear as this spells damage to
engine and transmission (chain).
IV. Running When Changing Down
Always declutch before changing gear
release the clutch again as when changing up, but leave
Changing Gear
the throttle somewhat open to allow the engine to gather
Neutral is located between first and second gear; always
speed so that the change can be made without a jerk. On
change to neutral from first gear - halfway larger hills change down in time. Letting the clutch slip
between first and second. instead is utterly wrong and will leqd to trouble.
From neutral to 1st gear: depress foot pedal Stopping
~ When stopping at intersections _or other obstacles do not
• See page 68 hold out the clutch all the time, but slip into neutral, and
afterwards restart from 1st gear.
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