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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Instructional leaflet for the Kramer-Vaporiser, a device for starting petrol engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 31\3\  Scan050
Date  14th December 1920 guessed
  
The "Kramer-Vaporiser"
(Patent applied for)
for the sure and rapid starting of petrol engines.

Fig. 3.—Combined switch and pilot lamp for "Kramer-Vaporiser fitted to dashboard.

NOTE.—The combined switch, as illustrated above, cannot be delivered at present, but arrangements have been made whereby at the same price a switch and pilot lamp can be supplied, both parts being mounted on a small polished wooden board.

For prices, etc., see page 8.

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The "Kramer-Vaporiser"
(Patent applied for)
for the sure and rapid starting of petrol engines.

Switching-on.

FOR operating the "KRAMER-VAPORISER" a special switch is supplied. It consists of a small tumbler switch and a pilot lamp, mounted and wired up together on an insulated base. This switch is usually fitted to the dashboard of a motor car (see Fig. 3) or in any other convenient position. The pilot lamp indicates to the driver when current is passing through the Vaporiser.

NOTE 1.—The "KRAMER-VAPORISER" should only be switched on for a minute or so, just before starting up the engine on a cold morning, or when starting troubles are experienced. It should be switched off as soon as the engine is running. If this rule is not observed, and the Vaporiser is inadvertently left on for any length of time, the accumulator battery on the car will be gradually discharged.

NOTE 2.—If after an application of 1½ to 2 minutes at most the car cannot be started, look for some other reason for non-starting, such as ignition plugs, magneto, position of spark lever (this should be retarded when starting up), or fuel supply.

NOTE 3.—When a "KRAMER-VAPORISER" is fitted no flooding of the carburettor or priming of cylinders should be necessary.

For prices, etc., see page 8.

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