Starting When The Engine Is Cold; Starting When The Engine Is Warm; What To Do When The Engine Is „Flooded; Starting Off - KTM 50 SENIOR ADVENTURE 2006 Owner's Manual

DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
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Starting when the engine is cold

1 Open fuel tap [1].
2 Operate the choke [2].
3 Swing the side stand all the way up.
4 Squeeze both brake levers.
5 Operate the kickstarter, depressing it all the way, without opening the
throttle.
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– WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE, PUT ON MOTORCYCLE BOOTS IN ORDER TO
AVOID INJURIES. YOU MAY SLIP OFF THE KICKSTARTER, OR THE ENGINE MAY
KICK BACK IF YOU DO NOT KICK HARD ENOUGH.
– DO NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED AREA.
EXHAUST FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUS-
NESS AND DEATH. ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING.
– NEVER TILT THE MOTORCYCLE OVER THE SIDE STAND TO WARM UP THE
ENGINE. THE SIDE STAND COULD FOLD AWAY AND THE MOTORCYCLE RUN
OUT OF CONTROL.
DRIVING A COLD ENGINE AT HIGH SPEED WILL REDUCE THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE.
WE RECOMMEND TO WARM THE ENGINE UP AT A MEDIUM ENGINE SPEED FOR
SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE SWITCHING TO FULL LOAD.
NOTE: If you have trouble starting the motorcycle, this could be due to old
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fuel in the float chamber. The easily inflammable components of the
new fuels evaporate during longer periods of standstill.When the
motorcycle has been out of operation for more than a week, it is there-
fore recommended to drain the old fuel from the float chamber. The
engine will immediately start off when the float chamber is filled with
new fuel.

Starting when the engine is warm

1 Open fuel tap [1].
2 Swing the side stand all the way up.
3 Squeeze both brake levers.
4 Operate the kickstarter, depressing it all the way, without opening the
throttle.
What to do when the engine is „flooded"
1 Close fuel tap [1].
2 Squeeze both brake levers.
3 Start engine with full throttle. If necessary, unscrew spark plug and dry it.
4 Once the engine is running, open fuel tap again.

Starting off

Slowly release the brake lever while simultaneously opening the throttle.
ALWAYS MAKE SURE THE SIDE STAND [3] IS KICKED ALL THE WAY UP BEFORE
YOU LET YOUR CHILD DRIVE OFF. IF THE STAND DRAGS ON THE FLOOR, YOU MAY
LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE.

Driving

The engine speed, and thus the driving speed, are regulated by the throttle grip.
The choke must always be deactivated as soon as the engine has warmed up.
– IN THE EVENT THAT, WHILE YOUR CHILD IS RIDING ON THE MOTORCYCLE,
YOU NOTICE ANY UNUSUAL OPERATION-RELATED NOISE, YOUR CHILD SHOULD
STOP IMMEDIATELY, TURN THE ENGINE OFF, AND CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED
KTM DEALER.
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– AFTER FALLING WITH THE MOTORCYCLE, CHECK ALL ITS FUNCTIONS THOR-
OUGHLY BEFORE USING IT AGAIN.
– A BENT HANDLEBAR MUST ALWAYS BE REPLACED. NEVER TRY TO STRAIGHTEN
THE HANDLEBAR BECAUSE THIS WILL CAUSE IT TO LOSE ITS STABILITY.
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