APRILIA MX 125 - ED01 2004 Manual page 241

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WARNING
Never leave abruptly with cold engine.
To reduce the emission of polluting
substances and the consumption of
fuel, warm the engine up by proceeding
at low speed for the first miles.
After warming up the engine, rotate the
◆
cold start lever ≈ ∆ (6) clockwise (Pos.
B).
Starting with flooded engine
If the starting is not carried out properly, or
if there is too much fuel in the intake
ducts, the engine may get flooded.
To clean a flooded engine:
Carry out the first twelve operations
◆
described for the starting procedure.
Rotate the throttle grip (8) completely
◆
(Pos. C).
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WARNING
Do not press the start pedal when the
engine is running.
Press the start pedal (7) with energy a
◆
few times and release it immediately.
Starting with cold engine
When the room temperature is low (near
or below 0°C), it may be difficult to start
the engine at the first attempt.
In this case:
Rotate the cold start lever ≈
◆
anticlockwise (Pos. A).
WARNING
Do not press the start pedal when the
engine is running.
Slightly rotate the throttle grip (8) and at
◆
the same time press the start pedal (7)
with energy a few times, releasing it
immediately afterwards.
If the engine starts
Release the throttle grip (8).
◆
Rotate the cold start lever ≈
◆
clockwise (Pos. B).
If the idling is unstable, twist the throttle
grip (8) slightly and frequently.
If the engine does not start
Wait for a few seconds and then repeat the
starting procedure.
STARTING AFTER A LONG PERIOD
OF INACTIVITY
After a long period of inactivity, push the
start pedal (7) with energy for a few times
without accelerating, in order to ensure
the filling of the fuel circuit.
To start the engine, slightly open the
t h r o t t l e a n d c a r r y o u t t h e s t a r t i n g
procedure.
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