Operation And Important Riding Points; Starting A Cold Engine - Yamaha TT250RX 2007 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS

WARNING
G
Become thoroughly
1
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
2
Consult a Yamaha dealer re-
garding any control or function
3
that you do not thoroughly un-
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-
6 sciousness and death within a
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-
pletely, it could contact the
9
ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss
of control.
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Starting a cold engine

EWA10270 In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
familiar
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 3-13.
G
Never ride with the sidestand
down.
1. Turn the fuel cock lever to "ON".
2. Turn the key to "ON" and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to " ".
3. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
NOTE:
When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
EAU16531 should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
NOTE:
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If the engine fails to start by pushing the
the engine,
start switch, release the switch, wait a
few seconds, and then try again. Each
starting attempt should be as short as
to the procedure
possible to preserve the battery. Do not
crank the engine more than 10 seconds
on any one attempt. If the engine does
not start with the starter motor, try using
the kickstarter.
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
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4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-7.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch or by pushing the kick-
starter lever down.
6. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) back halfway.
CAUTION:
7. When the engine is warm, turn the
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