Yamaha YFM4FGW Owner's Manual page 49

3. Shift the drive select lever into the neutral or
park position. The corresponding indicator
light should come on. If the indicator light does
not come on, have a Yamaha dealer check
the electrical circuit.
NOTE:
The engine can be started under the following con-
ditions:
G
The drive select lever is in the neutral or park po-
sition.
G
The rear brake lever is applied with the drive se-
lect lever in any position. However, it is recom-
mended to shift into the neutral or park position
before starting the engine.
4. Use the starter (choke) in reference to the fig-
ure:
Position (1):
Cold engine start with ambient temperature
below 5 °C (40 °F).
Position (2):
Cold engine start with ambient temperature
between 0 °C (30 °F) and 30 °C (90 °F).
Position (3):
Cold engine start with ambient temperature
above 25 °C (80 °F).
Ambient temp./starter (choke) position
1. Fully open
2. Half open
3. Closed
4. Starter (choke)
5. Apply the rear brake lever.
6. Completely close the throttle lever and start
the engine by pushing the start switch.
NOTE:
G
If the engine fails to start, release the start
switch, then push it again. Pause a few seconds
before the next attempt. Each cranking should
be as short as possible to preserve battery ener-
gy. Do not crank the engine more than 10 sec-
onds on each attempt.
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