Honda TRX450ER, Owner'S Manual

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(TRX450ER)
(TRX450R)
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Flooded 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:
Open the throttle fully.
Move the engine stop switch to OFF ( ).
Press the start button for 5 seconds.
Wait 10 seconds, then turn the engine stop switch to RUN (
).
Repeat the starting procedure, but don’t
use the choke.
With the throttle fully opened, repeat kickstarter operation
approximately 10 times very slowly to discharge excessive fuel from
the engine.
Push the hot start lever and kick-start the engine. (Do not open the
throttle.)
As soon as the engine starts, release the hot start lever.
Push the choke knob right all the way to fully OFF.
Push the choke knob right all the way to fully OFF.
If the engine still won’t start, refer to
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