Preparing The Vehicle For Difficult Riding Conditions; Preparing Vehicle For Rides On Dry Sand - KTM 350 EXC-F 2019 Owner's Manual

8 PREPARING FOR USE
8.4
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Clean the air filter and air filter box.
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Seal the air filter box.
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Check the connector for humidity and corrosion and to ensure it is firmly seated.
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Difficult riding conditions are:
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Preparing the vehicle for difficult riding conditions

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Use of the vehicle under difficult conditions, such as on sand or on wet and muddy surfaces, can lead to
considerably more rapid wear of components such as the drive train, brake system, or suspension compo-
nents. For this reason, it may be necessary to inspect or replace parts before the next scheduled service.
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Check the air filter approx. every 30 minutes.
( p. 80)
If humidity, corrosion, or damage is found:
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Clean and dry the connector, or change it if necessary.
Rides on dry sand. ( p. 38)
Rides on wet sand. ( p. 39)
Rides on wet and muddy circuits. (
Rides at high temperatures or slow riding. (
Riding at low temperatures and in snow. (

Preparing vehicle for rides on dry sand

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If the charged lithium-ion battery does not or only weakly turns
over the electric starter when temperatures are below 15 °C
(60 °F), then the battery is not faulty, but needs to be warmed up
internally to increase its starting power (current output).
The starting power increases as the battery warms up.
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p. 39)
p. 40)
p. 40)
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Mount a dust cover on the air filter.
Dust cover for air filter (79006920000)
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Observe fitting instructions for KTM PowerParts.
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Mount a sand cover on the air filter.
Sand cover for air filter (79006922000)
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Observe fitting instructions for KTM PowerParts.