1. Press the clutch lever and engage first gear by
pressing the gearshift lever down.
SETTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION
3. As the vehicle picks up speed, shift to the next
higher gear by closing the throttle, applying the
clutch and lifting the gear shift lever up.
2. Open the throttle slowly and simultaneously,
release the clutch lever gently and gradually. The
vehicle starts moving forward.
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
Press the start button without applying the 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 has started running
stable. (when the engine is warm / hot do not use
choke).
STARTING THE ENGINE
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.
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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.
The following conditions must be verified before
starting the engine.
Turn the fuel cock lever to ‘ON’ or ‘Reserve’ position
based on the availability of fuel in the tank.
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If gears are engaged, the clutch lever is pulled.
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The engine cut off switch is in ‘ ‘ position.
Do not keep the engine in idling rpm for long.
Do not open excessive throttle when the vehicle is
parked. It leads to overheating of engine and damage
to the internal components.
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RIDING YOUR TVS APACHE RTR 200 4V
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