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Starting when the engine is cold
1 Open the fuel tap.
2 Turn on the ignition.
3 Switch the gear to neutral (green lamp
1
lights).
4 Turn on the emergency OFF switch
2
.
5 Operate the choke lever
3
.
6 Operate the starter button
5
without accelerating.
7 If the engine starts, push the choke lever back a little bit, as soon as the
engine runs unevenly.
8 Swing up the sidestand
4
.
9 Switch on the light before setting off.
WARNING
D
O NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED ROOM
. E
XHAUST
FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH
. A
LWAYS
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
.
!
CAUTION
!
– M
AXIMUM PERIOD FOR CONTINUOUS STARTING
: 5
SECONDS
. W
AIT AT LEAST
5
SECONDS BEFORE TRYING AGAIN
.
– D
ON
’
T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH FULL LOAD AND DON
’
T REV ENGINE WHEN
COLD
. B
ECAUSE THE PISTON IS WARMING UP FASTER THAN THE WATER COOLED
CYLINDER
,
IT CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE
. A
LWAYS KEEP IN MIND THAT THE ENGINE
SHOULD BE WARMED UP WITH SMALL LOAD AT MEDIUM R
.
P
.
M
.
IF THE ENGINE IS DOES NOT CRANK WHEN YOU ACTUATE THE STAR-
TER TIP SWITCH:
– Check if the ignition is on
– whether the emergency OFF switch
– Check if the emergency off switch is on
– the headlight is on.
– If this is not the case, the battery is discharged
– If the lights are on, proceed as described in the „Trouble-shooting“
section or contact a KTM dealer.
WARNING
W
HEN STARTING THE ENGINE
,
PUT ON MOTORCYCLE BOOTS IN ORDER TO AVOID
INJURIES
. Y
OU MAY SLIP OFF THE KICKSTARTER
,
OR THE ENGINE MAY STRIKE BACK WHEN
KICKING NOT VEHEMENTLY ENOUGH
.
IF THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START, WHEN YOU ACTUATE
THE STARTER TIP SWITCH:
– Check if the fuel tap is open
– Check if the choke lever has been operated
– Check if sufficient fuel is in the tank
– If this is not the case, refill the tank
– if sufficient fuel is in the tank, proceed as described in the „Trouble-
shooting“ section or contact a KTM dealer.
THE ELECTRIC STARTER DOESN’T CRANK THE ENGINE WHEN THE STAR-
TER TIP SWITCH IS OPERATED EVEN THOUGH SUFFICIENT ELECTRIC
CURRENT IS AVAILABLE:
– Pull the hand decompression lever
6
, start and release the lever.
NOTE:
This motorcycle is equipped with a safety starter system. The engine can
only be started when the transmission is switched to idle or the clutch lever
is pulled, respectively.
Motorcycles with side stands are also equipped with a safety starting
system.
If you put in a gear with the side stand in its swung-out position, and if you
let go of the clutch lever, the engine will stop.
Starting when the engine is warm
1 Open the fuel tap.
2 Turn on the ignition.
3 Switch the gear to neutral (green lamp
1
lights).
4 Turn on the emergency OFF switch
2
.
5 Operate the starter button
5
without accelerating.
6 Swing up the sidestand
4
.
7 Switch on the light before setting off.
What to do when the engine is „flooded”
The throttle must be fully opened when starting. If necessary change spark
plug.
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