Yamaha RS Venture RST9NJ Owner's Manual page 51

1. Start
4. Warm up the engine until it runs smooth-
ly.
5. Be sure the low coolant temperature in-
dicator light has gone out before opera-
tion. (See page
information about the indicator light.)
RST9N
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Be sure the engine stop switch is in the
run position. The starter motor cannot be
operated when the engine stop switch is
in the off position.
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1. Run position
2. Off position
3. Fully open the starter (choke) lever.
1. Starter (choke) lever
2. Fully open position (cold engine starting)
3. Half-open position (warming engine up)
4. Closed position (warm engine starting)
TIP
The starter (choke) lever is not required when
the engine is warm. Move the starter (choke)
lever to the closed position.
4. Turn the main switch to the start position
and release it when the engine starts.
NOTICE: Release the switch immedi-
ately after the engine starts. If the en-
gine fails to start, release the switch,
wait a few seconds, then try again.
Each attempt should be as short as
possible to preserve the battery. Do
not crank the engine more than 10
seconds on any one attempt.
Operation
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