- 18 -
6
Operation
3. Push the throttle lever to the [
(HIGH SPEED)] posi-
tion.
4. Turn the key in the ignition switch to the [
(PREHEAT)] position and perform the warming-up
operation.
PREHEAT
• Preheat engine for about 10 seconds
when starting in normal temperature
and for about 20 to 30 seconds when
starting in cold weather (ambient tem-
perature below -5°C).
• T h e r e i s n o n e e d t o p r e h e a t i f t h e
engine is already warm.
5. Turn the key in the ignition switch to the [
(START)] position and start the engine. (When the
engine starts, release the key immediately. The key
will automatically return to the [
(ON)] position.)
START
• If the engine does not start, do not crank the
starting motor continuously for more than 15
seconds. Return the key to the ON posi-
tion, wait for 30 seconds, then try to start
the engine again.
• Av o i d f r e q u e n t s t a r t i n g o f t h e s t a r t i n g
motor. Once the starting motor starts, run it
continuously for a short time to charge the
battery.