KTM 450 XC, Owner'S Manual

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CONTENTS
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CONTENTS MEANS OF REPRESENTATION ............................................... 7
IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................................... 8
Overview of labels............................................................. 12
VIEW OF VEHICLE................................................................ 22
View of the vehicle from the left front (symbol display)......... 22
View of the vehicle from the right rear (symbol display) ........ 24
LOCATION OF SERIAL NUMBERS ......................................... 26
Chassis number................................................................ 26
Type label........................................................................ 26
Key number ..................................................................... 27
Engine number................................................................. 27
Setting number, front shock absorber ................................. 28
Setting number, rear shock absorber .................................. 28
OPERATING ELEMENTS....................................................... 29
Clutch lever ..................................................................... 29
Reverse gear release lever ................................................. 29
Handbrake lever, parking brake.......................................... 30
Throttle lever.................................................................... 31
Light switch ..................................................................... 31
Light switch ..................................................................... 32
ENG. STOP switch............................................................ 32
ENG. STOP switch............................................................ 33
Electric starter button ....................................................... 33
Electric starter button ....................................................... 34
Ignition switch ................................................................. 34
Indicator lamp overview .................................................... 35
Emergency OFF switch with rip cord................................... 35
Opening filler cap............................................................. 36
Closing filler cap .............................................................. 36
Fuel tap........................................................................... 37
Choke.............................................................................. 38
Hot start button................................................................ 38
Shift lever........................................................................ 39
Foot brake pedal .............................................................. 40
TIPS ON PUTTING INTO OPERATION .................................... 41
Advice on first use............................................................ 41
Running in the engine....................................................... 44
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 45
Checks before putting into operation .................................. 45
Starting ........................................................................... 46
Starting up ...................................................................... 48
Shifting ........................................................................... 48
Shifting to reverse gear ..................................................... 49
Disengaging reverse gear ................................................... 49
Braking ........................................................................... 50
Riding ............................................................................. 51
Riding in bends................................................................ 52
Riding downhill ................................................................ 53
Riding uphill.................................................................... 54
Riding perpendicular to the slope....................................... 55
Turning on slopes ............................................................. 55
Riding through water ........................................................ 57
Switching off the engine ................................................... 57
Stopping, parking ............................................................. 58
Refueling......................................................................... 60
SERVICE SCHEDULE............................................................ 61
Important maintenance work to be carried out by an
authorized KTM workshop. ................................................ 61