1915 Rauch & Lang J5 Instructions | Electric Car Manual Reprint

Read the original instructions for the 1915 Rauch & Lang J5 electric car in this independent archival reprint. The factory title identifies the Selective Dual Control, Worm Drive configuration, published by The Rauch & Lang Carriage Co. of Cleveland, Ohio.

Inside this edition

• Historical operating, lubrication and maintenance instructions
• Motor and selective dual-controller illustrations and adjustment guidance
• Battery care and charging information, with the original distinction between lead and Edison batteries
• The complete 1915 Double Drive wiring diagram, followed by three overlapping enlarged detail views

Printed book details

• 44 interior pages · 8.5 × 11 inches
• Perfect-bound paperback with a matte cover
• Standard black-and-white interior on 60 lb white uncoated paper

About this composite reproduction

The genuine front cover and title are reproduced from one archival scan. The opening illustration, introduction, numbered pages 4–35 and complete wiring sheet come from a matching higher-resolution scan of the same printed edition. Every overlapping substantive spread and the wiring sheet were compared before preparation. The original rear cover and unprovided blank or cover surfaces are omitted. New edition notes and clearly identified layout matter are added. This is a service-content reprint, not a complete physical facsimile.

The wiring overview preserves the complete circuit; three expressly labeled overlapping detail pages repeat the original artwork for easier reading. No technical labels, values or circuit lines have been retyped or reconstructed. The historical cover and title have lower resolution than the body and are kept at a modest reproduction size.

Paper grain, binding marks, handwriting and variable image quality remain visible. The interior reproduces the source in black and white. A physical printed sample has not yet been reviewed.

Read it free first

Read the complete 38-page archival reading edition free in the Nystrom Performance Library, available in three PDF parts with the full wiring overview. Inspect the source quality before choosing the printed book, which adds uniform print margins, edition notes and enlarged wiring details.

Printed on demand. United States shipping only, with the store's $6.99 standard book-order shipping rate.

Historical maintenance and safety instructions have not been updated. Verify specifications independently and follow current safety guidance before working on a vehicle.

Independent reproduction by Nystrom Performance using the archival downloads at EarlyElectric.com. No affiliation with or endorsement by the original manufacturer or archive is claimed.