KTM 50 SX PRO SENIOR LC - Manual (Page 13)

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Starting when the engine is cold
1 Open fuel tap 1 .
2 Operate the choke 2 .
3 Kick the side up all the way or remove the plug-in stand.
4 Apply the front brake.
5 Operate the kickstarter, depressing it all the way, without opening the
throttle.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– W HEN STARTING THE ENGINE , PUT ON MOTORCYCLE BOOTS IN ORDER TO AVOID
INJURIES . Y OU MAY SLIP OFF THE KICKSTARTER , OR THE ENGINE MAY KICK BACK IF
YOU DO NOT KICK HARD ENOUGH .
– D O NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED AREA . E XHAUST
FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH .
A LWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING .
! CAUTION !
D ON ’ T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH FULL LOAD AND HIGH REVS WHEN ENGINE IS
COLD . B ECAUSE THE PISTON IS WARMING UP FASTER THAN THE WATER COOLED
CYLINDER , IT CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE .
Starting when the engine is warm
1 Open fuel tap 1 .
2 Kick the side up all the way or remove the plug-in stand.
3 Apply the front brake.
4 Operate the kickstarter, depressing it all the way, without opening the
throttle.
What to do when the engine is “flooded”
1 Close fuel tap 1 .
2 Applying the front brake.
3 Start engine with full throttle. If necessary, unscrew spark plug and dry it.
4 Once the engine is running, open fuel tap again.
Starting off
Slowly release the brake lever while simultaneously opening the throttle.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
A LWAYS MAKE SURE THE SIDE STAND IS KICKED ALL THE WAY UP OR THE PLUG - IN STAND
REMOVED BEFORE YOU LET YOUR CHILD DRIVE OFF . T HE MOTORCYCLE COULD RUN OUT
OF CONTROL IF THE STAND TOUCHES THE GROUND .
Driving
The engine speed, and thus the driving speed, are regulated by the throttle
grip.
The choke must always be deactivated as soon as the engine has warmed
up.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– A FTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE , CHECK ALL ITS FUNCTIONS THOROUGHLY
BEFORE USING IT AGAIN .
– A BENT HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED . N EVER TRY TO STRAIGHTEN THE
HANDLEBAR BECAUSE THIS WILL CAUSE IT TO LOSE ITS STABILITY .
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