Starting The Engine - Yamaha TMAX XP500 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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8 8 Become thoroughly familiar
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
Consult a Yamaha
regarding any control or func-
tion that you do not thorough-
ly understand.
8 8 Never start the engine or oper-
ate it in a closed area for any
length of time. Exhaust fumes
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are poisonous, and inhaling
them can cause loss of con-
sciousness and death within a
short time. Always make sure
that there is adequate ventila-
tion.
8 8 For safety, always start the
engine with the centerstand
down.
8 8 When the centerstand is down
and the engine is idling, keep
your hands and feet away from
the rear wheel.
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Starting the engine

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See page 5-4 for engine break-in
instructions prior to operating the
dealer
vehicle for the first time.
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, the side-
stand must be up.
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8 8 Before starting the engine,
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit
according to the procedure
described on page 3-16.
8 8 Never ride with the sidestand
down.
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1. Turn the key to "ON" and make
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2. Close the throttle completely.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
NOTE:
If the engine does not start, release
the start switch, wait a few seconds,
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and then try again. Each starting
attempt should be as short as possi-
ble to preserve the battery. Do not
crank
cut-off system
10 seconds on any one attempt. If
the engine does not start, try with the
throttle open 1/8 turn.
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For maximum engine life, never
accelerate hard when the engine is
cold!
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sure that the engine stop switch
is set to "#".
start switch while applying the
front or rear brake.
the engine more
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than
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