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This guide to chinese rugs is a classic work of art history and of enormous importance to collectors, artists and casual readers alike.First published in the famous rug-making city of Tientsin more than fifty years ago in a limited edition, Chinese Carpets and Rugs has unjustly been out of print for far too long. It has been the object of eager and futile search by many collectors, and its reappearance here in a faithful photographic reprint is certain to be welcomed by all discerning students of carpet weaving in one of its most famous and delightful forms.The book presents valuable essays on the development of carpet weaving, the colors of Chinese carpets, and the weaving process. The enduring worth of this book is proved by its continuing high reputation among collectors.

Content

Introduction

Technical specifications

Scooter construction

Operation of the scooter

• Controls
• Control devices
• Ignition switch
• Inspection before the trip
• Fueling the scooter
• Starting the engine
• Tips for managing the scooter
• Maintenance
• Running in
• Routine work

Engine

• General information
• The design and operation of a four-stroke engine
• Carter
• Crank mechanism
• Valve head
• Replacing the piston
• Adjusting the valve clearance
• Check sizes

Power system

• General information
• Carburettor
• Fuel tank
• Vacuum tap
• Diagnosis of the quality of the mixture by the color of the spark plug insulator

Lubrication system

• General information
• Checking engine oil level
• Oil pump

Transmission

• Device and principle of operation
• Disassembling of a variator
• Replacing the weights of the variator
• The trigger mechanism
• Reducer

Chassis

• Basic information
• Frame
• Front suspension
• Rear suspension
• Front and rear suspension dimensions
• Suspension adjustment
• Disks and tires

Brake system

• General information
• Front brake
• Rear brake mechanism
• Replacement of front brake pads

Electrical equipment

• General information
• Schematic diagrams of electrical equipment
• Generator
• Battery

Caring for your scooter

• Caring for appearance
• Repair of plastic panels

Application

• Diagnosis of possible malfunctions and their elimination
• Tips for buying a new scooter
• Tips for buying a used scooter
• Scooter preparation for winter
• Scooter tuning