Lynx RAVE RS SERIES, Operator'S Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Know Before you Go............................................................. 1
Safety Messages................................................................. 1
About this Operator's Guide .................................................... 1
SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ............................................. 8
Avoid Gasoline Fires and Other Hazards ....................................... 8
Avoid Burns from Hot Parts ..................................................... 8
Accessories and Modifications ................................................. 8
SPECIAL SAFETY MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
RIDING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pre-Ride Inspection ............................................................. 12
How to Ride ..................................................................... 14
Rider Position (Reverse Operation)............................................ 15
Carrying a Passenger ........................................................... 15
Terrain/Riding Variations ........................................................ 15
Environment..................................................................... 19
IMPORTANT ON-PRODUCT LABELS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Premix Fuel/Oil Ratio ........................................................... 22
VEHICLE INFORMATION
CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
1) Handlebar ..................................................................... 25
2) Throttle Lever................................................................. 25
3) Brake Lever ................................................................... 25
4) Parking Brake Lever .......................................................... 25
5) Engine Cut-off Switch........................................................ 26
6) Emergency Engine Stop Switch ............................................ 26
7) Primer Button................................................................. 27
8) Rewind Starter Handle ....................................................... 27
9) Pre-Heat Switch .............................................................. 27
10) High Beam/Low Beam Switch............................................. 27
11) Heated Grips/Heated Throttle Lever Switch.............................. 27
12) Multifunction Analog/Digital Gauge ....................................... 28
13) Front and Rear Bumpers ................................................... 41
14) Drive Belt Guard............................................................. 41
15) Spare Drive Belt Holder..................................................... 42
16) Hood ......................................................................... 43
17) Side Panels .................................................................. 43
FUEL AND OIL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Recommended Fuel ............................................................ 45
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