Starting When The Engine Is Cold; Starting When The Engine Is Warm Or Hot; What To Do When The Engine Is „Flooded - KTM 640 LC4 ADVENTURE Owner's Manual

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Starting when the engine is cold

1 Open the fuel tap.
2 Turn on the ignition (ignition key position:
3 Switch the gear to neutral (green lamp
4 Switch on the emergency off switch
5 Operate the choke lever
6 Operate the starter tip switch
7 If the engine starts, push the choke lever back a little bit, as soon as the
8 Swing up the centerstand
9 Switch on the light before setting off.
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O NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED ROOM
FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
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1 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. (Light switch in
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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
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NOTE:
This motorcycle is equipped with a safety starting system. The engine can
only be started if the transmission is in neutral or the clutch lever is pulled. If
the side stand is folded down, the engine can only be started if the
transmission is in neutral or the clutch lever is pulled. The engine will stall if
a gear is engaged and the clutch lever is released with the side stand folded
down.
THE ELECTRIC STARTER DOESN'T CRANK THE ENGINE WHEN THE
STARTER TIP SWITCH IS OPERATED EVEN THOUGH SUFFICIENT
ELECTRIC CURRENT IS AVAILABLE:
– Pull the hand decompression lever
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Starting when the engine is warm or hot

1 Open the fuel tap.
2 Turn on the ignition (ignition key position:
3 Switch the gear to neutral (green lamp
4 Switch on the emergency off switch
5 Operate the starter switch
6 Swing up the centerstand
7 Switch on the light before setting off.
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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engine runs unevenly.
WARNING
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CAUTION
AXIMUM PERIOD FOR CONTINUOUS STARTING
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SECONDS BEFORE TRYING AGAIN
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ON T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH FULL LOAD AND DON
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COLD ECAUSE THE PISTON IS WARMING UP FASTER THAN THE WATER COOLED
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CYLINDER IT CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE
SHOULD BE WARMED UP WITH SMALL LOAD AT MEDIUM R
– If this is not the case, the battery is discharged
– If the lights are on, proceed as described in the „Trouble-shooting"
section or contact a KTM dealer.
– 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.
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