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use and maintenance
ETV mille Caponord ABS
STARTING
!
WARNING
This vehicle is considerably powerful
and must be used gradually and with
the greatest care.
Do not position any object inside the
front part of the fairing (between the
handlebar and the dashboard), in order
no t to hi nd er the rotati on of the
handlebar and visibility toward the
dashboard.
NOTE
Before starting the engine,
carefully read chapter
≈
safe drive
∆
, see p. 5
(SAFE DRIVE).
!
WARNING
E x h a u s t g a s e s c o n t a i n c a r b o n
monoxide, which is extremely noxious
if inhaled.
Avoid starting the engine in closed or
badly-ventilated rooms.
The non-observance of this warning
may cause loss of consciousness or
even lead to death by asphyxia.
NOTE
With the side stand down, the
engine can be started only if the gears are
in neutral; in this case, if you try to engage
the gears, the engine stops.
With the side stand up, it is possible to start
the engine either in neutral gear or with
engaged gears and pulled in clutch lever.
◆
Get on the vehicle in riding position, see
p. 46 (GETTING ON AND OFF THE
VEHICLE).
◆
Make sure that the stand is completely
up.
◆
Make sure that the dimmer switch (1) is
in position
≈
D
∆
.
◆
Make sure that the engine stop switch
(3) is in position
≈
>
∆
.
◆
Rotate the key (4) and move the ignition
switch to position
≈
>
∆
.
At this point the following lights come on
on the dashboard within three seconds:
√
all the warning lights LED;
√
all the dashboard lighting LEDs;
√
all the segments on the left display;
√
all the segments and writings on the
right multifunction display;
√
the pointers of the indicators move to the
bottom of the indicator range;
thus testing the operation of LEDs,
writings, segments and instruments.
The fuel pump will pressurize the fuel
supply circuit, sending out a hum for about
three seconds.
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