Riding Instructions; Starting A Hot Engine - MOTO GUZZI 850-T3 Owner's Manual

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20 RIDING INSTRUCTIONS
Checking
Before starting the engine ensure that:
• there is sufficient fuel in the tank;
• the oil level in the engine sump is correct;
• the ignition key is in position «2» (see fig. 5);
• the warning lights : red (oil pressure gauge
and generator); orange (neutral indicator); green-
or red (for night riding) are lit;
• the starter lever for cold engine is in starting
position see A in fig. 27.
Engine starting
After the first checking, turn the twist grip 1/ 4
towards the rider and push the start button , right
on the handlebar «1» START in fig. 7.
After the engine has been started, before return-
ing the starter control levers into riding positioro
see "B>o in fig. 27 let the engine idle a short wh ile
in the hot season and a few minutes in the cold
season .
Should the control starter levers be left
start-
ing position «AI> in fig. 27 by riding, there would
be irregular carburation and increased fuel con-
sumption and even worse, there could be the pos-
sibility of seizures because of too much petrol
going into the cylinders.
Do not forget that if the engine is in gear, the
neutral indicator light (orange) is not lit; to start
the engine In such conditions could be very dan-
gerous, unless the clutch is kept fully disenga-
ged, as the motorcycle itself may start off.
Starting a hot engine
In this case it is not necessary to set the starter
control levers on the carburetors in starting po-
sition (<<A>o in fig. 27) as this would richen the
carburation too much.
On the way
To change to another gear close the throttle,
ptJlI in completely the clutch lever and shift in-