TM RACING 250Fi MX, Use And Maintenance Manual

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4 S T R O K E S 4 S T R O K E S
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4 S T R O K E S 4 S T R O K E S
HOT START (ALL 250Fi - ALL 450Fi)
Hot start is the condition in which the coolant temperature is above 35°C.
1. Retract the side stand (page 17)
2. Shift into neutral gear (page 17)
3. Press the choke lever (page 19) corresponding to the model of your
motorcycle all the way down and keep it pressed.
4. With the throttle fully closed, use the kick starter (page 17) or, in models
with E.S., the starter (EN/SMR/SMM page 14) or the start engine button
(MXE.S./SMXE.S. page 15).
5. A few seconds after the engine has started, release the lever. Use the
adjustment knob if the engine has a low and irregular idle speed (page
20). The idle speed must be kept constant between 2500 and 2800 rpm
for 250cc engines and 2200 and 2500 for 450cc engines.
This facilitates subsequent starts.
WARNING
ON MODELS WITHOUT E.S., EVERY TIME YOU WANT TO START THE ENGINE, USE
THE KICK STARTER 1-2 TIMES, PUSHING THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN. DO NOT
USE THE PEDAL REPEATEDLY AND/OR PARTIALLY. USING THE PEDAL ON THESE
MODELS (E.F.I. WITHOUT BATTERY) CAUSES THE SAME FLOODING EFFECT THAT
OCCURS WHEN THE THROTTLE IS OPENED ON MODELS WITH CARBURETTOR.
HOT START (450F SMR/SMM - ALL 530F)
Hot start is the condition in which the coolant temperature is above 35°C.
1. Open the fuel tap (page 18).
2. Retract the side stand (page 17)
3. Shift into neutral gear (page 17)
4. Activate the hot start knob (page 19)
5. With the throttle fully closed, use the kick starter (page 17) or, in models
with E.S., the starter (EN/SMR/SMM page 14) or the start engine button
(MXE.S./SMXE.S. page 15).
6. Use the adjustment knob if the engine has a low and irregular idle
speed (page 20). The idle speed must be kept constant between 2200
and 2500 for 450/530cc engines.
This facilitates subsequent starts.
- ALWAYS WEAR STRONG MOTORCYCLE BOOTS TO START THE ENGINE WITH THE
KICK STARTER TO PREVENT INJURIES. YOU COULD SLIP OFF THE PEDAL OR
THE ENGINE COULD KICK BACK AND MAKE YOU HIT YOUR FOOT FORCEFULLY.
- ALWAYS PUSH THE KICK STARTER ALL THE WAY DOWN VIGOROUSLY WITHOUT
ACCELERATING. KICK-STARTING WITH LITTLE FORCE OR WITH THE THROTTLE
OPEN INCREASES THE RISK OF ENGINE KICKBACK.
- DO NOT START THE ENGINE IN A CLOSED SPACE AND NEVER LEAVE IT RUNNING
IN SUCH SPACES. EXHAUST GASES ARE POISONOUS AND MAY LEAD TO LOSS
OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH. WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, ALWAYS
MAKE SURE THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT VENTILATION.
- ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE GEAR IS IN NEUTRAL BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINE. IF A GEAR IS ENGAGED WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, THE
MOTORCYCLE WILL JUMP FORWARD AND MAY HARM YOU OR DAMAGE THE
MOTORCYCLE.
WARNING
- ACTIVATE THE STARTER FOR A MAXIMUM OF 5 SECONDS AT A TIME. WAIT
ANOTHER 5 SECONDS BEFORE TRYING AGAIN.
DANGER
3.6 HOT START