4. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
NOTE:
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If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
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CAUTION:
_
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If the oil level warning light flick-
ers or remains on after starting,
immediately stop the engine,
and then check the engine oil
level and the vehicle for oil leak-
age. If necessary, add engine
oil, and then check the warning
light again. If, when the key is
turned to "ON", the warning
light does not come on for a few
seconds, then go off, or if it
does not go off after starting
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
with sufficient engine oil, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
G
If the coolant temperature warn-
ing light flickers or remains on
after starting, immediately stop
the engine, and then check the
coolant level and the vehicle for
coolant leakage. If necessary,
add coolant, and then check the
warning light again. If, when the
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key is turned to "ON", the warn-
ing light does not come on for a
few seconds, then go off, or if it
does not go off after starting
with sufficient coolant, have a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
G
If the fuel level warning light re-
mains on after starting, stop the
engine, and then check the fuel
level. If necessary, refuel as
soon as possible, and then
check the warning light again.
If, when the key is turned to
"ON", the warning light does
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5. After starting the engine, move the
CAUTION:
_
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
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6. When the engine is warm, turn the
NOTE:
_
The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
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not come on for a few seconds,
then go off, or if it does not go
off after starting with sufficient
fuel, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
starter (choke) back halfway.
starter (choke) off.
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