ENGINE TROUBLE
If...
the
engine
will not start,
or
stops
completely
white
you
are
driving
along,
or misfires and skips. . . check first to see
if your
fuel rank
is empty.
If so, put your fuel Una fever in the RESERVE
position
{fig, 19).
Your reserve supply of gas
should
take you
about six mites.. . and to the
nearest
yas
station.
ft...
your engine suddenly shuts oft while you
are driving, then
you way
have
acddently bumped your ignition switch to
the
"OFF"
position. Put the ignition switch to "HUN"
and restart.
{Afso, if
your
engine
doesn't 'fire' at alt when you try to
start it,
check the
ignition
switch
and be sure
A
f$
in
the
K
RUN
»
position).
tf... your
engine isn't getting the fuei it needs...
your fuef
Una
may be blocked.
Disconnect the fuef pipe from the
carburetor
and
open the tap to
check
the gas
flow, if
needed,
cfean both the
tap fitter [Fig. 19) and air holes
in
the tank cap
[Fig. 16).
tf... thejet
is
clogged
<
Fig. 20, t\, take it out of
the carburetor and
b/ow it out
with your tire
pump. DO NOT try to
dean it with any
mewl wire which
coufd affect the output
of
the jet.
tf. the motor stops when you squeeze one
or both brake fevers,
change the Mb of
the rear stoplight
If...
the
spark
pfug is
dirty
or
worn,
clean
or replace
it.
ft is
always desirable to carry a new
spark plug
as a
spare in the foot
compartment,
[Don't forget that it is a
fragile
part
and
should be
kept
in its
originat
package.)
tf the spark pfug gets wet,
ignition
cannot occur.
Remove the plug, cfe&n <t
t
rtnd dry ft-
tf...
none of the remedies above
improve an engine performance
that is beiow par, you should take
your
Moped to
your PEUGEOT
dealer. He has the
appropriate
equipment
and tools, and he is
fully
qualified to perform needed
repairs and adjustments. Of
course, consult your PEUGEOT dealer
immediately should you
experience any
important
failure
regarding
the
carburetor,
flywheel
magneto,
clutch,
transmission,
etc.
WCAL SYSTEM
mtucTRic*
\
fOHTS AND
IGNiTION
SWITCHES
"fectricat system {Fig. 2J) of the PEUGEOT Moped
has been
ihisiuned
to function
in
a
safe, efficient and completely reiiabte
M iy
Alt connections
and fines have been shielded
from the
tfffrcts
of
weather
and
frictions! wear.
The Ireadlight switch <1)
is located
Just
ahead
of the left
ft
i.
uffehar grip. In
rhe
"L.O.
"
\0N> position
—
either
forward
or
backward
-
the switch
controls the headlight, red tail
light, and
Ipmdorneter light. In
order
to shut
the tights off, simply push
the
IWttch
lever
to
the
intermediate position fabefed "LIGHTS"
\QFF).
Ttw
button heated
just ahead
of the left grip (?) operates the
hunt
TftQ
ignition
switch
\3), heated just ahead
of the right throttle
t/itp, controls
the flow of electrical current to
the engine. You
I must set
this switch in the PUN position in order to start and
ferrate the engine.
When
the
ignition switch is pushed
to
the
nosition,
the
engine wilt
stop.
right and feft brake levers operate independentfy to activate
rear
stop
fight
:
Electric current is provided by means of a
ffywheef
to
iFig. 20.2
-
page
18).
HEADL iCH TADJ US7MhHT
In order
to
ride safety at night, your headlight should be kept
in
good
adjustment. For
night riding, your light must nor be set so
hrgh
as to
blind other drivers coming towards you. To adjust your
headlight, proceed as follows :
a.
Slightly loosen the two
headlight ad/ustmenr holts (Fig.
22).
b. Station
the bike thirty-three feet
from
a
wall.
c.
With a
rider sitting
on the Moped, which is off
its stand, the
focal point of the Moped headlight beam
should appear
on
the
wail about 1.66 feet [0.50 meter) above the ground. In
order
to
adjust the
t9mp
to
attain the necessary angle, simply
tip the fight with your /tands. Then lighten the
headlight
adjustment bolts.