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TIVE RIDING
! WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could
result in a serious injury or death.
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Active Riding
Another way to remember the starting procedure is by using the acronym
“BONE-C.” It stands for:
Starting A Cold Engine
1. Turn off all electrical accessories
(lights, etc.); then rotate the igni-
tion switch key to the first position
(ON) leaving the headlights OFF.
Note that the Neutral light is illu-
minated.
2. Push the choke lever to the left.
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3. Press on the starter button.
4. When the engine starts, move the
choke lever to the mid-position.
5. Allow the engine to warm up for
approximately 2-2 1/2 minutes;
then move the choke lever to the
OFF position. Do not touch the
throttle lever until the engine has
run for at least 3 minutes.
NOTE: If the engine RPM starts
to decrease or if the engine starts
to stall, move the choke lever to
the left until RPM increases; then
as the RPM stabilizes, move the
choke lever to the OFF position.
6. Run the engine for at least 10 min-
utes so it is thoroughly warmed up.
If the engine is run for a shorter
period of time, the spark plug may
not have reached a high enough
temperature to burn off the excess
fuel in the combustion chamber.
Shifting (Utility)
This ATV has a dual-range automatic
transmission with reverse. To shift the
ATV, follow these steps:
1. To engage the high range from
neutral, move the shift lever out-
ward and forward.
2. To engage the low range from high
range, move the shift lever out-
ward and forward.
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CAUTION
Do not run the starter motor for
more than eight seconds per start-
ing attempt. The starter motor may
overheat causing severe starter
motor damage. Allow 15 seconds
between starting attempts to allow
the starter motor to cool.
