Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-16

the people of the United States In
the form of accidents, that the
National Safety council was or
ganized to watch over and protect
those who each day risk the dan
gers of traffic congestion and op-
eration.
So great is that body OF per-
sons that the task is universal.
After exhaustive study OF condl-
tions, the National Safety council
has compiled rules, the study OF
which will benefit each and every
automobile driver and pedestrian.
Sets May Be Obtained.
Complete sets Of IL safety Dul-
letins and IL safety lessons for
automobile drivers, which are
copyrighted by the National Safe
ty council, 168 N. Michigan ave
nue., Chicago, may be obtained
from the council at prices ranging
from Is cents for single copies to
0 cents a set in large quantities.
Lesson No. deals with auto
mobile brakes and braking. 1t Is
as follows:
i. The brakes should be tested
each day. Before going half a
block from the garage make a
service test by throwing out the
clutch and applying the brakes.
II possible, select dry spot for
making this service test. Under no
circumstances should the car be
taken farther If the brakes are not
operating properly. Drive back to-
the garage and see that the faults
are corrected before driving out
again.
2. Automobile brakes have a
definite relation to safety I'm
portant points are;
a. See that a good type of brake
lining is selected.
b. Make sure that brake lining
Is properly installed.
c. Keep the brakes in good OPP
Grating condition.
d Make frequent tests for pro-
per brake adjustment.
e. Apply brakes properly when !
''on the road. ="
Brake Innings Are Important.
g. There are many types OF
brake lining on the market. Do
not use Innings that are too soft or
too thick; such Innings easily be-
come matted and necessitate al
most constant adjustment. Good
Innings are woven with plenty Of
asbestos, some also have fine cop
per wire woven In.
4. Only an experienced me-
chanic should install brake lin
ings. He should be sure the lining
Is properly stretched to- avoid
wrinkling. The riyets should be
properly countersunk; otherwise
the metal OF the rivets will score
the brake drum and the brakes
may not hold properly.
g. TO keep the brakes in good
condition;
Once in two months remove the
rear wheels and wash the brake
Innings In kerosene. This removes
all oil and grease which IL pres
ent take the bite" out OF the
brakes. Never oil brake lining,
b. Brakes squeal when they are
glazed or when improperly adjust
cd. Squealing can often be stop
ped by removing wheels and
roughening the brake lining with
a file.
c. II brake lining is worn down J
60 the rivets, sink the rivets still
farther or have the brakes re-
lined.
d. Wipe Off and oil the brake
mechanism every 500 miles, or at
least once a month
e. Make regular, systematic
brake inspection a habit The loss
loss OF cotter pin might lead to
a serious accident. when a lock
washer is removed, don't put 1t
back. use new one.
6. More accidents result from
faulty adjustment or application
OF brakes than from any other
cause.
Adjustment Vital to Safety.
Z. All drivers should keep the
brakes adjusted properly Brakes
should not be too loose: loose
brakes do not act quickly enough.
Different adjustments are made
for different types OF brakes:
a. On the shaft brake there is a
nut on the brake band which can
be adjusted to make the brake
mother too tight nor too lose.
Brake rod can be turned either to
right or left to make il proper
length for efficient use OF brake.
b. On axle or wheel drum brake
where equalizer is used apply the
brakes when engine is still. Ad-
iusi equalizer until 1t is parallel
with axle.
c. On external type OF wheel
drum brake tighten or loosen ad-
justing nut on brake band. and
equalize length OF brake rods.
d. On Internal type OF wheel
drum brake Il Is necessary TO re
move rear wheels Adjust cam
plates and adjusting nuts. also
equaliEe length OF brake rods.
5. After the brakes are adjust
ed so they are neither too tight
nor too loose. they should be test
"a every 1000 miles. or at least
once a month. 20 make sure that
The braking power is equally di-