To ensure the maximum life of the engine, never
speed up at full throttle when the engine is cold.
To start the vehicle first time in the morning or after a
long duration of storage, for smooth and quick start,
choke operation is advised.
When the engine is cold
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If gears are engaged, the clutch lever is pulled.
As you turn the ignition switch to the ’ON’ position,
the instrument cluster and the warning lights will go
through the self-diagnostic cycle. During this phase,
make sure that all the warning lights on the cluster
comes on.
Press the start button without applying the throttle or
with minimal throttle. As soon as the engine starts,
release the start button.
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Choke knob should be turned back to its original
position when the engine is started and running
stable (when the engine is warm / hot do not use
choke).
STARTING THE ENGINE
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Apply the choke and start the vehicle without
applying the throttle or with minimal throttle.
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The gear is in neutral.
Turn the fuel cock lever to ‘ON’ or ‘Reserve’ position
based on the availability of fuel in the tank.
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The engine cut off switch is in ‘ ‘ position.
The following conditions must be verified before
starting the engine.
Do not keep the engine in idling rpm for long and do
not open excessive throttle when the vehicle is
parked. It leads to overheating of engine and damage
to the internal components.
Note
Caution
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