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Starting when the engine is cold
1 Open the fuel tap.
2 Turn on the ignition (ignition key position:
).
3 Switch the gear to neutral (green lamp
1
lights).
4 Turn on the emergency OFF switch
2
(if fitted).
5 Operate the choke lever
3
.
6 Operate the starter button
5
without accelerating.
7 If the engine starts, push the choke lever back a little bit, as soon as the
engine runs unevenly.
8 Swing up the sidestand
4
.
9 Switch on the light before setting off. (Ignition key in position
).
WARNING
D
O NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED ROOM
. E
XHAUST
FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH
. A
LWAYS
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
.
!
CAUTION
!
– M
AXIMUM PERIOD FOR CONTINUOUS STARTING
: 5
SECONDS
. W
AIT AT LEAST
5
SECONDS BEFORE TRYING AGAIN
.
– D
ON
’
T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH FULL LOAD AND DON
’
T REV ENGINE WHEN
COLD
. B
ECAUSE THE PISTON IS WARMING UP FASTER THAN THE WATER COOLED
CYLINDER
,
IT CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE
. A
LWAYS KEEP IN MIND THAT THE ENGINE
SHOULD BE WARMED UP WITH SMALL LOAD AT MEDIUM R
.
P
.
M
.
IF THE ENGINE IS DOES NOT CRANK WHEN YOU ACTUATE THE STAR-
TER TIP SWITCH:
– Check if the ignition is on
– whether the emergency OFF switch (if fitted)
– Check if the emergency off switch is on
– the headlight is on (ignition lock in position
).
– If this is not the case, the battery is discharged
– If the lights are on, proceed as described in the „Trouble-shooting“
section or contact a KTM dealer.
WARNING
W
HEN STARTING THE ENGINE
,
PUT ON MOTORCYCLE BOOTS IN ORDER TO AVOID
INJURIES
. Y
OU MAY SLIP OFF THE KICKSTARTER
,
OR THE ENGINE MAY STRIKE BACK WHEN
KICKING NOT VEHEMENTLY ENOUGH
.
IF THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START, WHEN YOU ACTUATE
THE STARTER TIP SWITCH:
– Check if the fuel tap is open
– Check if the choke lever has been operated
– Check if sufficient fuel is in the tank
– If this is not the case, refill the tank
– if sufficient fuel is in the tank, proceed as described in the „Trouble-
shooting“ section or contact a KTM dealer.
THE ELECTRIC STARTER DOESN’T CRANK THE ENGINE WHEN THE STAR-
TER TIP SWITCH IS OPERATED EVEN THOUGH SUFFICIENT ELECTRIC
CURRENT IS AVAILABLE:
– Pull the hand decompression lever
6
, start and release the lever.
NOTE:
T
HIS MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY STARTER SYSTEM
. T
HE ENGINE CAN ONLY
BE STARTED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS SWITCHED TO IDLE OR THE CLUTCH LEVER IS
PULLED
,
RESPECTIVELY
.
Starting when the engine is warm
1 Open the fuel tap.
2 Turn on the ignition (ignition key position:
).
3 Switch the gear to neutral (green lamp
1
lights).
4 Turn on the emergency OFF switch
2
(if fitted).
5 Operate the starter button
5
without accelerating.
6 Swing up the sidestand
4
.
7 Switch on the light before setting off. (Ignition key in position
).
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