KTM ENDURO 640 LC4 - Manual (Page 16)

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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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– DO NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED ROOM.
EXHAUST FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUS-
NESS AND DEATH. ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING.
– MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR CONTINUOUS STARTING: 5 SECONDS. WAIT AT LEAST
5 SECONDS BEFORE TRYING AGAIN.
– DON’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. ALWAYS LET THE
ENGINE WARM UP BEFORE AND REFRAIN FROM DRIVING WITH FULL LOAD
UNTIL THE ENGINE IS WARM.
IF THE ENGINE IS DOES NOT CRANK WHEN YOU ACTUATE THE STARTER
TIP SWITCH:
– the transmission is switched to idle
– Check if the emergency OFF switch is on
– Check if the ignition is on
– the headlight is on.
– If this is not the case, the battery is discharged
– If the lights are on, proceed as described in the „Trouble-shooting“ sec-
tion or contact a KTM dealer.
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.
NOTE:
If you have trouble starting the motorcycle, this could be due to old fuel in
the float chamber. The easily inflammable components of the new fuels evap-
orate during longer periods of standstill.When the motorcycle has been out of
operation for more than a week, it is therefore recommended to drain the old
fuel from the float chamber. The engine will immediately start off when the
float chamber is filled with new fuel.
NOTE:
This motorcycle is equipped with a safety starter system. The engine can only
be started when the transmission is switched to idle or the clutch lever is
pulled, respectively.
Motorcycles with side stands are also equipped with a safety starting system.
If you put in a gear with the side stand in its swung-out position, and if you
let go of the clutch lever, the engine will stop.
Starting when the engine is warm or hot
1 Open the fuel tap [1]
2 Switch on ignition (turn ignition key [2] into position ).
3 Switch on emergency OFF switch [3].
4 Switch transmission to idle (green indicator lamp N [4] lights up).
5 Do not accelerate; operate starter button [6].
6 Take the motorcycle off of the main stand or side stand.
What to do when the engine is „flooded”
The throttle must be fully opened when starting. If necessary change
spark-plug.
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