Lyda 203E - Starting Out and Accelerating; Shifting and Acceleration Techniques

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To start out and accelerate:
1. Apply the rear brakes.
2. Release the throttle lever.
3. Shift into first gear then release the shift
pedal.
4. Release the rear brake.
5. Open the throttle gradually.
6. Once the engine has reached adequate
speed, release the throttle lever.
7. Shift in second gear then release the shift
pedal.
8. Open the throttle gradually.
9. Follow the same procedure when shifting
To the third and fourth gears.
WARNING
Always release the shift pedal before
opening the throttle, or the engine could
wheelie and will cause an accident.
To decelerate:
1. Release the throttle.
2. Apply the brakes smoothly and evenly.
3. Shift to lower gear once the engine has
sufficiently slowed.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Apply a lower gear when the engine speed is to
high.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The wheel could stop rotating. This could cause
an accident, loss of control, injury and damage the
engine.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always shift to lower gear before you make sure
that the engine has sufficiently slowed.