Cannondale S440 - Manual (Page 42)

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WARNING Indicates a potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death.
OPERATION
Starting the engine
CAUTION :
Observe the BREAK-IN routine section in this
manual before you operate for the first time.
1. Perform the Pre-Ride Inspection checklist in this
manual. See page 40.
2. Position the vehicle on level ground outside -
NOT INDOORS.
3. Shift the transmission into neutral.
4. Press engine ON/OFF toggle switch to “ON.”
Pull-in the clutch lever and press the start button
to start the engine.
NOTE :
Do not open the throttle while operating the starter
motor. This will make starting very difficult and
possibly foul the spark plug.
Do not crank the engine more than 3 seconds on
each attempt.
If the engine fails to start, release the button and
wait briefly before the next attempt. Retry.
5. When the engine starts, slowly release the clutch
lever.
6. Allow the engine to idle until it reaches operating
temperature 158 F° (70°C) before you begin
riding.
NOTE :
This vehicle is equipped with an automatic Idle Air
Control Valve (IACV) which opens and closes and
idle air bypass port in the throttle body. When
starting a cold engine, engine rpm will be higher
and slowly reduce as the valve reacts to the
increasing engine temperature.
STARTING A WARM ENGINE
When starting an engine after it has reached
operating temperature, DO NOT open the throttle
while operating the starter motor. This will make
starting very difficult and possibly foul the spark plug.
JUMP STARTING
If the battery voltage is low in your vehicle, you can
perform a jump start using an auxiliary battery or wall
unit. A positive (+) battery terminal is accessible on
the back of the battery plate.
CAUTION :
You SHOULD NOT use this terminal for
charging the battery.
Do not charge the battery while it is installed in
the vehicle.
Jump starting should only be attempted when an
undamaged battery suffers a temporary drain and
you are no longer able to start the engine with it.
Jump starting enables you to start the engine quickly
and then use the vehicles’ charging circuits to charge
the battery to its full capacity. If you do jump start,
make sure the charging system has adequate time to
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Operating the vehicle without being familiar
with all the controls
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
Losing control of the vehicle which can
cause an accident where you can be severely
injured or killed.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Read this manual carefully, and fully under-
stand its contents before operating the vehi-
cle.
If you don’t understand something, ask a
Cannondale Motorsports Dealer.