Starting - APRILIA RS 250 - 1998 Manual

STARTING

a
Exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, which is extremely
noxious if inhaled.
Avoid starting the engine in closed or
badly-ventilated rooms.
The non-observance of this warning
may cause loss of consciousness or
even lead to death by asphyxia.
c
With the side stand down, the
engine can be started only if the
gears are in neutral; in this case, if you
try to engage the gears, the engine
stops.
With the side stand up, it is possible to
start the engine either in neutral gear or
with engaged gears and pulled in clutch
lever.
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Let the stand up.
Get on the vehicle.
Move the fuel tap lever (1) to position
" ON ".
Rotate the key (2) and move the ignition
n
switch to position " ".
At this point on the dashboard:
– the red mixer oil reserve warning light
j
LED " " comes on on the dashboard;
– the red line warning light LED " max "
comes on for about three seconds and
the revolution counter pointer shifts to
the preset red line threshold.
c
It is possible to set the unit of
measurement of the speedome-
ter (km or mi) and of the coolant temper-
ature (˚C or ˚F), the red line threshold,
the clock functions and if necessary the
chronometer, see p. 18 (MULTIFUNC-
TION COMPUTER).
a
At the beginning, set the red line
threshold at a low value. In-
crease the threshold gradually
as you get acquainted with the vehicle.
During running-in, never exceed the
maximum rpm recommended, see p. 45
(RUNNING-IN).
Lock at least one wheel, by pulling a
brake lever.
Position the shifting lever in neutral
q
(green warning light " " on).
Move the engine stop switch (3) to posi-
n
tion " ".
Make sure that the light switch (4) is in
position "• ".
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Make sure that the dimmer switch (5)
b
is in position " ".
If the vehicle is started with cold engine,
rotate the cold start lever "
wards.
e
" (6) down-