KTM 950 SUPERMOTO - Manual (Page 25)

Starting when the engine is cold
1 Switch on emergency OFF switch [1].
2 Switch on ignition (turn ignition key [2] into position ).
NOTE:
Usually the operating noise of the fuel pump can briefly be heard after the ignition is
switched on.
3 Switch transmission to idle (green indicator lamp N [3] lights up).
4 Operate cold starting device (choke) [4].
Only pull the choke lever half way out at outer temperatures over 5°C (41°F). Pull the
choke lever all the way out at outer temperatures below 5°C.
5 Do not accelerate; operate starter button [5].
6 The oil pressure warning lamp [6] should go out as soon as the engine is running.
7 Take the motorcycle off of the side stand.
8 Push the choke lever back in after a short time (max. 1 km, 0,6 mile).
– DO NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED ROOM. EXHAUST FUMES
ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH. ALWAYS PROVIDE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
– NEVER OPERATE THE MOTORCYCLE WITH A RUN-DOWN BATTERY OR WITHOUT THE BATTERY.
THIS CAN DAMAGE THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS OR SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN EITHER CASE-
AND THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NO LONGER BE ROADWORTHY.
– IF THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LAMP DOES NOT GO OUT AS SOON AS THE ENGINE IS RUN-
NING, IMMEDIATELY SWITCH OFF THE ENGINE. IF THE ENGINE IS NOT SWITCHED OFF,
ENGINE DAMAGE WILL OCCUR WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. CHECK THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL OR CONTACT A KTM WORKSHOP.
– 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.
– RELEASE THE CHOKE LEVER AFTER A MAXIMUM OF 1 KILOMETER (0,6 MILE) OTHERWISE
THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS WILL BE DESTROYED.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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