Starting When The Engine Is Cold; Starting When The Engine Is Warm Or Hot; What To Do When The Engine Is "Flooded; Kickstart Instructions - KTM 625 SXC Owner's Manual

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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Starting when the engine is cold

1 Open the fuel tap [1]
2 Switch on ignition (turn ignition key [2] into position
3 Swing up the side stand or center stand
4 Put the gear in neutral
5 Operate the choke [5]
6 Do not accelerate; operate starter button [3]
– To avoid injuries, it is recommended to wear boots when using the
kickstarter.
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– Do not start the engine and allow it to idle in a closed area. Exhaust fumes
are poisonous and can cause loss of consciousness and death. Always pro-
vide adequate ventilation while the engine is running.
– Always verify that the transmission has been set to idle (neutral) before
actuating the starter button. If you start the motorcycle with a gear engaged,
the motorcycle will move forward.
– Maximal period for continuous starting: 5 seconds. Wait at least 5 sec-
onds before trying again.
– Don't ride your motorcycle with full load and don't rev up the engine when
cold because the piston is warming up faster than the water cooled cylin-
der and can cause engine damage.
NOTE:
The highly inflammable components in modern fuels volatilize if left stand-
ing for longer periods of time. If the motorcycle has not been used for over
1 week, the fuel should be drained from the float chamber. The engine will
start up immediately if the float chamber is filled with fresh, ignitable fuel

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 Swing up the side stand or center stand
4 Put the gear in neutral
5 Push the hot start button [4] (Keihin carburetors only)
6 Do not accelerate; operate starter button [3]

What to do when the engine is "flooded"

In the event of a fall, more fuel than necessary may get into the engine. In
order to "pump the engine free", pull the hand decompression lever, fully rev
up the engine, actuate the kickstarter 5 to 10 times or actuate the E-starter
2 times for 5 seconds each. Then, start the engine as described above.
If the engine fails to start, unscrew the spark plug and dry it.
NOTE:
The carburetor has an accelerator pump. Every time you open the throttle,
fuel will be injected into the intake passage. When starting, be sure that you
open the throttle completely only once.
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Kickstart instructions

Be sure to kick up the side stand before you start the engine to avoid any
damage.Start as described above, then push the kickstarter hard all the way.
– When starting the engine, make sure that you always wear sturdy motor-
cycling boots in order to avoid injury. You might slide off the kickstarter,
or the engine may cause the kickstarter to recoil, thereby causing injuries
to foot and leg.
– always kick the kickstarter briskly all the way and, while doing so, never
open the throttle. Kickstarting with insufficient momentum and an opened
throttle lever increases the danger of a possible recoil.
– Before you start, check that the main or side stand has been swung up
fully.
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