APRILIA 1996 PEGASO 650, Manual

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31 use and maintenance Pegaso 650
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Keep at least one brake lever pulled and
do not accelerate until you start.
Never leave abruptly with cold
engine.
To reduce the emission of pollut-
ing substances and the consumption of
fuel, warm the engine up by proceeding
at low speed for the first miles.
U
Ride at reduced speed for the first miles,
in order to warm the engine up.
U
Rotate the cold start lever "
e
" (6) up-
wards after the engine has warmed up.
Starting with flooded engine
If the starting is not carried out properly or if
there is too much fuel in the intake ducts
and in the carburettor, the engine may get
flooded.
To clean a flooded engine:
U
Carry out the first eight operations de-
scribed for the starting.
U
Rotate the cold start lever "
e
" (6) up-
wards.
U
Press the start push button "
r
" (5) for a
few seconds (letting the engine spin
over) with completely open throttle
(
Pos. B ).
Starting with cold engine
When the room temperature is low (about
0° C), it may be difficult to start the engine
at the first attempt.
In this case:
U
Rotate the cold start lever "
e
" (6) down-
wards.
U
Press the start button "
r
" (5) for at least
ten seconds and at the same time rotate
the throttle grip slightly.
If the engine starts
U
Release the start push button "
r
" (5)
and the throttle grip.
U
Rotate the cold start lever "
e
" (6) up-
wards.
If the idling is unstable, twist the throttle
grip slightly and frequently.
If the engine does not start
Wait f or a few seconds and then repeat
the starting procedure.
STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD OF
INACTIVITY
After a long period of inactivity, make the
starter run for about ten seconds without
accelerating, in order to ensure the filling of
the float chamber. To start the engine,
slightly open the throttle and carry out the
starting procedure.
a