Starting - APRILIA RS 125 TUONO - 2003 Manual

RS 125 Tuono_Ing_book_my03.book Page 36 Tuesday, April 29, 2003 3:11 PM

STARTING

Exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, which is extremely
noxious if inhaled.
Avoid starting the engine in closed or
badly-ventilated rooms.
The non-observance of this warning
may cause loss of consciousness or
even lead to death by asphyxia.
With the side stand down, the
engine can be started only if the
gears are in neutral; in this case, if you
try to engage the gears, the engine
stops.
With the side stand up, it is possible to
start the engine either in neutral gear or
with engaged gears and pulled in clutch
lever.
36
use and maintenance RS 125 Tuono
N Let the stand up.
N Get on the vehicle.
N Move the fuel tap lever (1) to position
"ON".
N Rotate the key (2) and move the ignition
switch to position " ".
N Lock at least one wheel, by pulling a
brake lever.
N Position the shifting lever in neutral (gre-
en warning light " " on).
N Move the engine stop switch (3) to posi-
tion " ".
N Make sure that the dimmer switch (4) is
in position " ".
N If the vehicle is started with cold engine,
rotate the c old start lever "
downwards.
To avoid excessive consumption
of the battery, do not keep the
start push button " " pressed for more
than fifteen seconds.
If the engine does not start in this lapse
of time, wait ten seconds and press the
start push button " " again.
N Press the start push button " " (6)
without accelerating and release it as
soon as the engine starts.
If the 2 stroke oil warning light
LED " " comes on, this means
that the 2 stroke oil reserve is
" (5) being used; in this case, provide for
topping up, see page 29 (2 STROKE OIL
TANK).
Avoid pressing the start push
button " " (7) when the engine
is running, since you may dam-
age the starter.
3
6