Baja 49CC DIRT RUNNER - Engine Starting

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ENGINE STARTING
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Set the key of the ignition switch to “
” position.
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Put the dirt bike in the neutral gear.
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Ensure that there is fuel in the tank.
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Set the fuel cock handle to “ON” or “RES” position.
To start a cold engine:
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Pull up the choke bar of the carburetor
(to close the choke).
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Rotate the throttle twist grip by 1/8 to 1/4 turn.
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Start the engine with the kick starting system.
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Slightly turn the throttle twist grip to increase the speed of the engine so as to warm
up the engine.
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Turn the carburetor choke bar downward to fully open the choke when the engine is
sufciently warmed up.
Procedures for stopping the engine:
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Release the throttle twist grip to slow down the engine.
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Shift to the neutral position.
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Set the ignition switch key to “
” position.
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Set the fuel cock (the fuel tank valve) handle to “OFF” position.
CAUTION
The engine can only be started in the neutral gear.
Unnecessarily increasing RPM’s to a high level while the dirt bike is in neutral is
harmful to the engine.
WARNING
Never start the engine in a closed place as the exhausted gas from the vehicle
contains toxic carbon monoxide.
choke bar