Fuel Tap; Choke; Shift Lever - KTM 300 EXC Owner's Manual

6 CONTROLS
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Fuel tap

6.18

Choke

6.19

Shift lever

The fuel tap is on the left side of the fuel tank.
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Tap handle
retor.
Possible states
Fuel supply closed OFF – Fuel cannot flow from the fuel tank to the carburetor.
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Fuel supply open ON – Fuel can flow from the fuel tank to the carburetor. The fuel
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tank empties to the point of reserve capacity.
Open the fuel reserve supply RES – Fuel can flow from the fuel tank to the carbu-
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retor. The fuel tank empties fully.
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The choke lever
Activating the choke function frees an opening in the carburetor through which the
engine can draw extra fuel. This creates a richer fuel-air mixture, as is required for a
cold start.
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If the engine is warm, the choke function must be deactivated.
Possible states
Choke function activated – The choke lever is pulled out all the way.
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Choke function deactivated – The choke lever is pushed in all the way.
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Shift lever
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The gear positions can be seen in the photograph.
The neutral or idle position is between the first and second gears.
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on the fuel tap is used to open or close the supply of fuel to the carbu-
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is fitted on the left side of the carburetor.
is mounted on the left side of the engine.
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