Operation And Important Riding Points; Starting The Engine - Yamaha TDM900 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS

WARNING
G
Become thoroughly
with all operating controls and
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their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha dealer re-
2
garding any control or function
that you do not thoroughly un-
3
derstand.
G
Never start the engine or oper-
4
ate it in a closed area for any
length of time. Exhaust fumes
5 are poisonous, and inhaling
them can cause loss of con-
sciousness and death within a
6
short time. Always make sure
that there is adequate ventila-
7
tion.
G
Before starting out, make sure
8
that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand is not raised com-
9
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

In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
familiar
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
G The transmission is in the neutral
position.
G
The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the sid-
estand up.
WARNING
G
Before starting
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system ac-
cording
described on page 3-19.
G
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
1. Turn the key to "ON" and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to " ".
CAUTION:
The oil level warning light and en-
gine trouble warning light should
come on for a few seconds, then go
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see page 3-3 for the corresponding
warning light circuit check.
NOTE:
When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
should be on, otherwise have a Yama-
ha dealer check the electrical circuit.
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the engine,
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release the
to the procedure
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
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For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
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2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
CAUTION:
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