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STARTING
Verifications before starting the motor
Check that the top cowling is locked, that the free-lock
mechanism is in the lock position and that the gear-shift lever
is in the neutral position ( N )
Picture No. 43.
Make sure that the lock plate is installed on the engine stop
switch.
Picture No. 44.
Starting procedures with cold motor
Loosen the safety valve on the fuel tank.
Picture No. 45
Fill up the carburettor with fuel using the little hand pump (you have
reached your aim, when the pump has become firm). Place the throttle-
grip in the "start" position.
Picture No. 46.
Model with manual start
Pull out the choke knob
Pull the starter-handle slowly so that the starter pinion engages with the
flywheel.
Then give a strong pull, but not too strong, and repeat if necessary the
procedure.
Picture No. 47.
Set the choke knob to home position.
Picture No. 48.
Pull the starter-handle powerfully until the engine starts.
Picture No. 48.
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Model with electric start
Push the choke switch, turn the key clockwise completely, keep it in this
position for a maximum of 5 seconds. Immediately when the engine starts,
release the switch key and the choke switch.
Picture No. 49.
When the engine is still warm, you do not need to use the choke
knob. Should the engine fail to start after many attempts, refer
to the section on troubleshooting
Verifications when the motor is on
Just after starting the motor, you should make sure that :
- after 5/10 seconds, water runs out from the cooling-water
pilot-holes. The indicator at the entrance of the circuit,
provides only for the proper operation of the pump and not
for the circulation of water in the head and in the cylinder.
That means that possible shortages will not be indicated.
If water does not flow from the pilot-holes check to see if the
water-inlets are blocked.
Picture No. 50
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that you do not hear any strange noise;
that the throttle-grip operates in a proper way;
that the gear shift lever operates properly and that with the
reverse gear selected the motor does not rise;
that the engine stop switch operates properly;
