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Show CARE NEEDED IN : CRANKING TRUCK An Advanced Spark Often Results Re-sults in Backfiring and Broken Arm (By F C- HORXKRl Transportation Engineer Before cranking the engine, the driver of a motor truck should be sure the spark lever Is fully retarded land that the gears are In neutral. If It Is attempted to crank the engine with the spark lover advanced, the chances are than the engine Will backfire, back-fire, possibly resulting In n broUcn arm Furthermore. If the driver suc-ceedl suc-ceedl In cranking his engine when It is in gear it may start and run over him atid be the cause of considers!) e damaje to the truck and other property prop-erty as well. It pays to be on the safe side when the cost ot" taking a chance me-.: possibly damage suits of two kinds on of Injury to the driver, and the other on account of property da mag? of one sort or another There jiavi been cases where damage suits have arisen from Injuries done to outside persons other than the driver, all because be-cause this rule was not obeyed. |