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Starting when the engine is cold
1 Open the fuel tap.
2 Turn on the ignition (ignition key position: ).
3 Switch the gear to neutral (green lamp
1 lights).
4 Switch on the emergency off switch (symbol
2 must be visible).
5 Operate the choke lever
3.
6 Operate the starter tip switch
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.
WARNING
DO NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED ROOM. EXHAUST
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. WAIT AT LEAST 5
SECONDS BEFORE TRYING AGAIN
.
–D
ON
’T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH FULL LOAD AND DON
’T REV ENGINE WHEN
COLD
. BECAUSE 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
– Check if the gear is switched to neutral
– Check if the emergency off switch is on
– Check if the parking light and the cockpit lights are on.
– If this is not the case, the battery is discharged and the engine can be
started with the kickstarter (see starting with an empty battery).
– If the lights are on, proceed as described in the „Trouble-shooting“
section or contact a KTM dealer.
WARNING
T
O AVOID INJURIES
,
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO WEAR BOOTS WHEN USING THE KICKSTARTER
.
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
STARTER TIP SWITCH IS OPERATED EVEN THOUGH SUFFICIENT ELEC-
TRIC CURRENT IS AVAILABLE:
– Pull the hand decompression lever
6, start and release the lever.
NOTE:
Side stand models are equipped with a safe-starting system. With the side
stand on the ground, the engine can only be started with the transmission
in neutral position. The engine stops if a gear is engaged before swinging
up the side stand.
Starting when the engine is warm
1 Open the fuel tap.
2 Turn on the ignition (ignition key position: ).
3 Switch the gear to neutral (green lamp
1 lights).
4 Switch on the emergency off switch (symbol
2 must be visible).
5 Operate the starter switch
5 without accelerating.
6 Swing up the sidestand
4.
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