Honda SPORTRAX 250EX 2007, Owner'S Manual

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Flooded Engine
How to Stop the Engine
Starting & Stopping the Engine
Basic Operation & Riding
‘‘Normal Air Temperature’’
If Your Engine Quits or Won’t
Start,
If the engine fails to start after repeated attempts, it may be flooded with
excess fuel. To clear a flooded engine:
Move the engine stop switch to OFF ( ).
Push the choke knob down all the way to fully OFF.
Open the throttle fully.
Normal Engine Stop
The engine stop switch should normally remain in the RUN ( )
position even when the engine is OFF.
Emergency Engine Stop
Wait 10 seconds, then turn the engine stop switch to RUN ( ).
Repeat the starting procedure, but don’t
use the choke.
If the engine still won’t start, refer to
page .
Press the start button for 5 seconds.
To stop the engine, make sure the transmission is in neutral by checking
that the neutral indicator lights, and turn the ignition switch OFF (
).
If your ATV is stopped with the engine stop switch OFF ( ) and the
ignition switch ON ( ), the battery will discharge.
To stop the engine in an emergency, use the engine stop switch. To
operate, move the switch to either OFF (
) position.
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