Operation And Important Riding Points; Starting The Engine - Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS

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8 Become thoroughly familiar
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha
regarding any control or func-
tion that you do not thorough-
ly understand.
8 Never start the engine or oper-
ate it in a closed area for any
length of time. Exhaust fumes
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are poisonous, and inhaling
them can cause loss of con-
sciousness and death within a
short time. Always make sure
that there is adequate ventila-
tion.
8 Before starting out, make sure
that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand is not raised com-
pletely, it could contact the
ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss
of control.
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Starting the engine

St a r t i n g t h e engi n e
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
8 The transmission is in the neutral
dealer
position.
8 The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the
sidestand up.
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8 Before starting the engine,
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit
according to the procedure
described on page 3-13.
8 Never ride with the sidestand
down.
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1. Turn the fuel cock lever to "ON".
2. Turn the key to "ON" and make
3. Shift the transmission into the
NOTE:
When the transmission is in the neu-
tral position, the neutral indicator light
EW000054 should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
cut-off system
4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
5. Start the engine by pushing the
5-1
sure that the engine stop switch
is set to "#".
neutral position.
completely close the throttle.
(See page 3-9 for starter (choke)
operation.)
start switch.
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