igniter by band. If there is no spark at the points when they separate, and you know the battery is all right, the igniter is short circuited and will have to be taken apart and cleaned. When taking the igniter apart he sure to notice just how each part is fitted, so you can put it back again. In cleaning the parts use kerosene or gasoline and it may be necessary for you to get a new mica tube and washers. (See No. 47E032 and No. 47E033, page 19.) Be careful in removing the igniter not to tear the packing, as you will want to use this when you replace the igniter. If you should tear it, don't put the torn one back on; buy a new one. (See No. 47E026, page 19.) When replacing the igniter, screw the nuts down with your fingers as far as possible, then tighten one nut at a time with the small wrench furnished with the engine. Give each nut one-half turn at a time until they are tight, as this draws the packing down evenly all the way around and prevents a leak. Be sure after replacing the igniter that the spark takes place at the right time. (See page 6.) BATTERIES. When replacing worn out dry cells be sure the new ones are wired up like the old set and that the spark coil is wired between the engine and the batteries as the coil is what makes the spark. We are not responsible for worn out batteries as their life depends entirely on the care they are given. Buy a magneto for your engine and you will never need any batteries. We can furnish a magneto that you can put on yourself. See information on pages 13, 14 and 24. HOW TO PUT ON THE CAM GEAR. If it is ever necessary to take off the cam gear or to put on a new one it must go on just right as the cam on the gear controls the time of the spark and the opening and closing of the valves, in fact every operation of the engine depends on this cam being set just right.
To put on the cam gear, turn the fly wheels around until the key in the crank shaft is straight up, as shown by "B" in Figure 1; then set the two teeth that are just under the indicator "A" on the cam gear the one tooth that is just above the key "B" then roll the cam gear around to the right until it reaches the position as shown by dotted gear, being sure to keep the gear teeth together. Then slip the cam gear pin in place and fasten it with the lock washer and nut. Be very careful in putting on this gear to see that it is just right. One tooth out of the way makes quite a little difference in the way your engine will run, the cam on the cam gear controls the opening and closing of the exhaust valve. -8- |