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Malaguti PHANTOM MAX 250 - Electric Starting; Starting; Cold Starting; Engine Stopping

Malaguti PHANTOM MAX 250
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3.3 ELECTRIC STARTING
Place the scooter on the centre stand (see section 2.12.1).
Insert the ignition key in the switch and turn it to position
Make sure that the engine emergency stop switch, on the right hand
control, is in position and that the side stand is in rest position.
Make sure the lights are off.
Pull one of the two brake levers (preferably the rear one).
Press the starter button.
Release the starter button as soon as the engine starts.
Relese the stand and sit on the saddle.
IMPORTANT! In order to ensure a maximum battery life, we recommend
you to turn the engine on with the lights switched off.
3.4 COLD STARTING
This vehicle’s engine features an automatic electrical starter device,
which will maintain the engine revved up for the first few minutes of
use (only for cold starting).
To guarantee a long service life of the engine, do not rev up when the
engine is cold.
Before using the the vehicle after a few days of inactivity,
act on the throttle grip; if the engine does not start, wait a
few seconds before repeating the operation.
Attemps to start the engine should never last long longer
than 10 seconds, otherwise the battery could run flat.
3.5 STARTING
Warm the engine up for a few seconds before setting off.
Disengage the centre stand.
Get onto the vehicle keeping the rear brake lever pulled and, with both
hands on the handlebars, release the brake and then turn the twist
grip throttle control gently
Check that the rear-view mirrors are correctly positioned.
Look out for oncoming traffic, switch on the indicator light and move
off.
Do not accelerate while pulling the brakes.
3.6 BRAKING
Close the twist grip throttle control and pull the two brake levers gently
to balance the power on both levers, so as to avoid dangerous skidding.
3.7 ENGINE STOPPING
After a long ride, we advise you to let the engine run idle for a few
seconds before turning the key to ”.

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