Starting A Warm Engine; Operating The Reverse Knob And Driving In Reverse - Yamaha BIG BEAR 400 Owner's Manual

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If the battery is discharged, pull the recoil starter
to start the engine.
7. If the engine is started with the starter (choke)
in position (1), the starter (choke) should be
returned to position (2) to warm up the engine.
If the engine is started with the starter (choke)
in position (2), keep the starter (choke) in this
position to warm up the engine.
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CAUTION:
For maximum engine life, always warm the en-
gine up before starting off. Never accelerate
hard when the engine is cold!
8. Continue warming up the engine until it idles
smoothly, then return the starter (choke) to
position (3) before riding.
NOTE:
The engine is warm when it responds normally to
the throttle with the starter (choke) turned off.
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Starting a warm engine

Follow the same procedure as for starting a cold
engine, with the exception that the starter (choke)
is not required when the engine is warm. Instead,
start the engine with the throttle slightly open.
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Operating the reverse knob and driving
in reverse
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CAUTION:
Before shifting, stop the ATV, otherwise the
transmission may be damaged.
1. Bring the ATV to a complete stop and shift the
transmission into neutral.
2. While applying the rear brake lever or brake
pedal, turn the reverse knob clockwise with
your right hand.
3. Shift the transmission into reverse by pressing
down on the shift pedal, and then release the
reverse knob.
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