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Motorcycle Operation.fm
OPERATION
C O L D S T A R T I N G
1.
Position the vehicle on level ground and shift
the transmission into NEUTRAL.
2.
Pull-in the clutch lever.
3.
Press and hold the engine START button for 1
second then WAIT 5 SECONDS.
4.
Press and hold the engine START button until
the engine starts but hold it no more than 2 to 3
seconds at a time.
5.
When the engine starts, release the button and
slowly release the clutch lever.
6.
Allow the engine to idle until it reaches
operating temperature (70°C) before you begin
riding.
S T A R T I N G A W A R M E N G IN E
When starting an engine after it has reached
operating temperature, do NOT open the throttle
while operating the starter motor. This will make
starting very difficult and possibly foul the spark plug.
J U M P S T A R T I N G
If the battery voltage is low in your vehicle, you can
perform a jump start using an auxiliary battery or wall
unit. A positive (+) battery terminal is accessible on
the back of the battery plate.
CAUTION
You SHOULD NOT use this terminal for
charging the battery.
Do not charge the battery while it is installed
in the vehicle.
Jump starting should only be attempted when an
undamaged battery suffers a temporary drain and
you are no longer able to start the engine with it.
Jump starting enables you to start the engine quickly
and then use the vehicles’ charging circuits to charge
the battery to its full capacity. If you do jump start,
make sure the charging system has adequate time to
re-charge the battery before shutting the vehicle off.
It not, remove the battery and place it on a battery
charger.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating the vehicle without being familiar with all
the controls.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Losing control of the vehicle which can cause an
accident where you can be severely injured or killed.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Read this manual carefully and fully understand its
contents before operating the vehicle.
If you don’t understand something, ask a
Cannondale Motorsports Dealer.
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Electrical short-circuit or electrical fire.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
You can short the battery to ground with a tool and
the vehicle frame. This can cause an electrical fire.
You can be burned severely or be injured by the
sparks themselves.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Make sure the jumper cable is attached to the termi-
nal securely. Have an assistant hold the clamp while
turning over the engine.
When performing maintenance, cover this terminal
with electrical tape to prevent an accidental short to
ground. (i.e., touching the terminal with a tool that is
grounded to the frame, subframe, swingarm or
exhaust system)
1. 12V+ - Battery jump start terminal
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