APRILIA RS 250 - 1998 Manual page 41

Rotate the start pedal (7) outwards.
Press the start pedal (7) without acceler-
ating.
a
As soon as the engine has start-
ed, the red mixer oil reserve
warning light LED "
out. If this does not occur, or if the
warning light comes on while the en-
gine is running, top up the mixer oil
tank, see p. 33 (MIXER OIL TANK).
Keep at least one brake lever pulled and
do not accelerate until you start.
a
Never leave abruptly with cold
engine.
To reduce the emission of pollut-
ing substances and the consumption of
fuel, warm the engine up by proceeding
at low speed for the first miles.
Rotate the cold start lever "
wards after the engine has warmed up.
Starting with flooded engine.
If the starting is not carried out properly or
if there is too much fuel in the intake ducts
and in the carburettor, the engine may get
flooded.
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To clean a flooded engine:
Carry out the first nine operations de-
scribed for the starting procedure.
Rotate the cold start lever "
wards.
Press the start pedal (7) with energy for a
few times (letting the engine spin over)
with completely open throttle (8) (Pos.
B).
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Starting with cold engine.
When the room temperature is low (about
0 ˚C / 32 ˚F), it may be difficult to start the
engine at the first attempt.
In this case:
Rotate the cold start lever "
wards.
Press the start pedal (7) with energy for
a few times and at the same time rotate
the throttle grip (8) slightly.
If the engine starts.
Release the throttle grip (8).
Rotate the cold start lever "
wards.
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.
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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 throt-
tle and carry out the starting procedure.
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