At 12:05 AM 2/4/2002, John Tullier wrote:
>By the way, for those who have responded regarding the
>technical use of the manual;  I know it has little
>technical value.  I have a Haynes manual I am using

Well lessee...

Sliding door operation and precautions.
Seat adjustments.
Seat removal.
Center seat removal.
Rear seat bench removal.
Minimum height of person for wearing shoulder belts.
Proper application of shoulder belts.
Warning not to rest your hand on the shift lever while driving.
Humorous warning re automatic kick-down operation "Rapid acceleration may
cause skidding."
Towing instructions.
Warning to run engine at fast idle for two minutes before shutdown after
"hard or extended" driving.
Warning that radiator fan is always live.
Fuel gauge spec -- top of red zone is about 10 liters fuel remaining.
Headlight switch operation / dimmer switch operation.
Diagnosis of burnt-out turn signal from the driver's seat.
Somewhat labored but perfectly understandable description of heater
operation, including specific lever and switch positions for a) max
defrost, b) fast interior warmup, c) normal interior heating, and d)
outside ventilation.
Rear heater operation.
Air conditioner operation -- looks insanely complicated -- *six* fan speeds
in two ranges.
A/C payload reduction warning.
Gasoline heater operation, maintenance and warnings.
Current rating (100 watts) of cigarette lighter socket.
Maximum speeds in gears during and after break-in.
Warming-up instructions.
Fuel specifications including methanol warning.
Washing instructions, including cleaning body drain holes and taping over
key holes.  Drying lock cylinders in case you didn't tape them over.
Undercoating specification/warning/instructions.
Oil grades vs. ambient temperatures.
Oil filling instructions, including pulling the extension tube out that so
many folk apparently discover accidentally.
Windshield washer fill location front and rear.
Snow chain specs.
Jacking / tire changing / spare wheel operation.  Operation of hub cap
puller.  Lug bolt/nut torques.
Fuse location and specs.
Permissible roof loads with and without pop-top.

I dunno -- I think I'll keep it.

david

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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"