Ducati Monster 696 ABS Owner's Manual page 110

Important
Do not rev up the engine when it is cold. Allow
some time for oil to be heated and reach all points
that need lubricating.
Subsequently, as the engine warms up, move the
cold-start lever gradually towards its vertical position
(A, Fig 64). Once the engine is at normal running
speed it should idle smoothly with the cold-start lever
completely closed.
High ambient temperature (over 95 °F/35 °C)
Follow the same procedure described for "Normal
ambient temperature" without using the cold-start
control.
Cold ambient temperature (less than 50 °F/
10 °C)
Follow the procedure described for "Normal ambient
temperature" extending the time for engine warming
up to 5 minutes.
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