Operator`s Manual RM1
Seite/page 9/132 ROTAX KART RM1 Ausgabe/Edition 01/2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION OF THE MAIN COMPONENTS ..................................................................................... 70
1.1. V
EHICLE............................................................................................................................................................ 70
1.2. ENGINE.............................................................................................................................................................. 74
2. BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR VEHICLE..................................................................................... 78
2.1. P
OSITION OF SERIAL NUMBER............................................................................................................................78
2.2. ON ā OFF SWITCH ............................................................................................................................................ 78
2.3. BATTERY CHARGING PLUG ................................................................................................................................79
2.4. P
USH-BUTTON FOR ACTIVATION OF ENGINE REVERSE MODE .............................................................................79
2.5. SHIFTING PADDLE FOR ACTIVATION OF GEAR SHIFTING.....................................................................................80
2.6. B
RAKE FORCE ADJUSTMENT KNOB ....................................................................................................................80
2.7. ADJUSTMENT WHEEL OF EXHAUST VALVE.........................................................................................................81
3. CORRECT USE OF THE VEHICLE ........................................................................................................ 82
3.1. S
TARTING OF THE ENGINE .................................................................................................................................82
3.2. R
UNNING-IN OF VEHICLE (ENGINE)....................................................................................................................82
3.3. S
TOPPING OF THE ENGINE..................................................................................................................................83
3.4. O
PERATION OF THE GEARBOX ...........................................................................................................................84
3.5. A
CTIVATING THE REVERSE MODE......................................................................................................................84
3.6. S
AFE DRIVING....................................................................................................................................................85
3.7. T
RANSPORT OF THE VEHICLE.............................................................................................................................86
3.8. PRESERVATION OF VEHICLE AND ENGINE ..........................................................................................................86
4. WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT BY USER ā IF NEEDED........................................................................ 88
4.1. R
EFUELING OF THE VEHICLE..............................................................................................................................88
4.2. REMOVAL OF THE FUEL TANK............................................................................................................................89
4.3. EXCHANGE OF GEAR REDUCTION RATIO ............................................................................................................89
4.4. A
DJUSTMENT OF CARBURETOR MAIN JETS TO AMBIENT CONDITIONS ................................................................92
4.5. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR AXLE...................................................................................................95
4.6. ASSEMBLY OF THE TIRE ON THE RIM..................................................................................................................98
4.7. E
XCHANGE AND CHARGING OF BATTERY ..........................................................................................................99
4.8. ADAPTION RESP. ADJUSTMENT OF THE PEDALS TO THE PILOT .........................................................................103
4.9. S
EAT................................................................................................................................................................104
4.10. ADJUSTMENT OF GEAR SHIFTING .....................................................................................................................106
4.11. EXCHANGE OF BRAKE PADS.............................................................................................................................107
4.12. A
DJUSTMENT AND EXCHANGE OF STEERING WHEEL........................................................................................107
4.13. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF AIRFILTER ..................................................................................................108
4.14. C
HANGE OF GEAR OIL......................................................................................................................................109
5. MAINTENANCE OF KART.................................................................................................................... 110
5.1.
MAINTENANCE PLAN.................................................................................................................................... 110
5.2. C
HECK OF LEVEL AND CONDITION................................................................................................................... 113
5.3. C
HECK OF AIR FILTER ELEMENT ......................................................................................................................115
5.4. CHECK OF FUEL FILTER.................................................................................................................................... 116
5.5. CHECK OF BATTERY ........................................................................................................................................116
5.6. C
HECK OF TIRES ..............................................................................................................................................117
6. OPTIMIZATION OF DRIVING PERFORMANCE ................................................................................... 118
6.1. E
NGINE............................................................................................................................................................118
7. TECHNICAL DATA................................................................................................................................ 125
7.1. E
NGINE............................................................................................................................................................125
7.2. KART...............................................................................................................................................................126
7.3. O
PERATING PRODUCTS ....................................................................................................................................126
8. TROUBLE SHOOTING.......................................................................................................................... 127
8.1. T
ROUBLE SHOOTING - ENGINE......................................................................................................................... 127