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KTM 400 LS-E/MIL - DRIVING OPERATIONS; Driving Off and Acceleration; Shifting Gears and Cruising; Braking Techniques

KTM 400 LS-E/MIL
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Starting with a cold engine
1 Open the fuel tap 1.
2 Switch on the ignition (ignition key
2 in position).
3 Put the transmission in neutral (green indicator lamp N
4 will light up).
4 Actuate the cold start aid (choke)
5 .
5 Switch on the emergency off switch
3 .
6 Press the starter pushbutton
6 without accelerating.
7 If the engine starts, turn back the choke lever as soon as the idle
becomes irregular.
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Pull the motorcycle off the stand.
WARNING
DO NOT START THE ENGINE OR LET IT RUN IN A CLOSED ROOM. EXHAUST FUMES ARE
TOXIC AND CAN LEAD TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS OR DEATH
. ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE
ROOM IS ADEQUATELY VENTILATED WHEN RUNNING THE ENGINE
.
–T
HE SIDE STAND SWINGS UP RAPIDLY WHEN RELEASED. MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT
STANDING IN THE WAY
.
!
CAUTION
!
–ONLY TRY TO START THE ENGINE FOR 5 CONSECUTIVE SECONDS. WAIT AT LEAST
5 SECONDS BEFORE TRYING AGAIN.
–D
O NOT REV UP A COLD ENGINE. THIS CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE SINCE THE
PISTON WARMS UP AND EXPANDS FASTER THAN THE WATER
-COOLED CYLINDER.
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LWAYS RUN THE ENGINE UP OR ALLOW IT TO RUN WARM WHILE DRIVING WITH A
LOW LOAD
.
IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START WHEN YOU PRESS THE STARTER
PUSHBUTTON, CHECK WHETHER:
the transmission is in neutral
the ignition is switched on
the emergency off switch is switched on
the headlight lamp lights up (ignition key in the position)
If not, the battery is run down
If so, proceed as described in the chapter "Troubleshooting" or visit an
authorized KTM workshop.
IF THE ENGINE STARTS BUT DOES NOT SWITCH ON WHEN YOU PRESS
THE STARTER PUSHBUTTON, CHECK WHETHER:
the fuel tap is open
you actuated the choke lever
there is enough fuel in the tank
If not, refuel
If so, proceed as described in the chapter "Troubleshooting" or visit an
authorized KTM workshop
NOTE:
This motorcycle is equipped with a back-up starter system. The engine can
only be started with the transmission in idle or with the clutch lever pulled.
Starting with a warm or hot engine
1 Open the fuel tap 1.
2 Switch on the ignition (ignition key
2 in the position).
3 Switch on the emergency off switch
3
.
4 Put the transmission in neutral (green indicator lamp N
4 will light up).
5 Press the starter pushbutton
6 without accelerating.
6 Pull the motorcycle off the stand.
Starting the engine with the kickstarter
Pull the motorcycle off the stand and press the kickstarter all the way down.
WARNING
–T
O AVOID INJURIES, ALWAYS WEAR STURDY MOTORCYCLE BOOTS WHEN YOU START
THE ENGINE
. YOUR FOOT COULD SLIP OFF THE KICKSTARTER OR THE ENGINE COULD
MAKE THE KICKSTARTER KICK BACK AND INJURE YOUR FOOT OR LEG
.
–A
LWAYS PRESS THE KICKSTARTER ALL THE WAY DOWN WITHOUT ACCELERATING.
K
ICKSTARTING WITH TOO LITTLE FORCE OR WITH THE THROTTLE OPEN WILL INCREASE
THE DANGER OF KICKING BACK
.
–I
F STARTING AT TEMPERATURES UNDER ZERO, MAKE SURE THE KICKSTARTER IS ENGA-
GED BEFORE PRESSING IT DOWN.
Starting with a flooded engine
Completely open the throttle when starting. Replace the spark plug if necessary.
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