Can-Am DS 650 X, Operator'S Manual

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Press the engine start button and hold
until engine starts.
Release the engine start button imme-
diately when engine has started.
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WARNING
Do not apply throttle while start-
ing.
After a few seconds, move the lever
to half position.
NOTE: Overusing choke may flood en-
gine and make it hard to start. Refer to
SPECIAL PROCEDURES if it occurs.
When the engine is warm, move the
choke lever to OFF and release brakes.
Warm Engine Starting
Start the engine as explained above
but without any choke. If the engine
will not start after two 4-second at-
tempts with the electric starter, move
choke lever to half position. Start the
engine without activating the throt-
tle lever. After few times, move the
choke lever to OFF.
Shifting the Transmission
Gearshift Control
To shift the transmission, pull in the
clutch lever, then operate gearshift
pedal as follows.
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WARNING
Always use the clutch lever to up-
shift or downshift.
One full stroke of the pedal shifts the
transmission to the next higher or low-
er gear in the shifting sequence. The
pedal should automatically return to its
original position.
To upshift to a higher gear, put the
end of your boot under gearshift
lever and lift up the pedal one full
stroke. To downshift, lean the tip of
the gearshift pedal and depress pedal
one full stroke.
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WARNING
Always release the throttle when
shifting
gears. Shifting gears
without releasing the throttle,
could cause loss of control or
cause the vehicle to overturn.
CAUTION: Make sure parking brake
is fully disengaged before operat-
ing vehicle.
Stopping the Engine
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WARNING
Avoid parking vehicle on slope.
Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake by using brake
lever lock on front brake lever.
Press the clutch lever and shift to 1
st
gear.
Push the engine stop switch.
Turn key in ignition switch to OFF po-
sition.
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