Yamaha BIG BEAR YFM400FPR, Owner'S Manual

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NOTE:
● If the engine fails to start, release the start
switch, then push the start switch again.
Pause a few seconds before the next attempt.
Each cranking should be as short as possible
to preserve battery energy. Do not crank the
engine more than 10 seconds on each at-
tempt.
● If the battery is discharged, pull the recoil
starter to start the engine.
7. If the engine is started with the starter (choke)
in position
1
, the starter (choke) should be
returned to position
2
to warm up the engine.
If the engine is started with the starter (choke)
in position
2
, keep the starter (choke) in this
position to warm up the engine.
8. Continue warming up the engine until it idles
smoothly and return the starter (choke) to po-
sition
3
before riding.
CAUTION:
See the “Engine break-in” section prior to op-
erating engine for the first time.
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