Starting When The Engine Is Cold; Starting When The Engine Is Warm Or Hot; What To Do When The Engine Is „Flooded - KTM 640 LC4 SUPERMOTO 2003 Owner's Manual

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Starting when the engine is cold

1 Open the fuel tap 1
2 Switch on ignition (turn ignition key
3 Switch on emergency OFF switch
4 Switch transmission to idle (green indicator lamp N
5 Operate cold starting device (choke)
6 Do not accelerate; operate starter button
7 If the engine starts, push the choke lever back a little bit, as soon as the
engine runs unevenly.
8 Take the motorcycle off of the main stand or side stand.
WARNING
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O AVOID INJURIES IT IS RECOMMENDED TO WEAR BOOTS WHEN USING THE
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KICKSTARTER
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O NOT START THE ENGINE AND ALLOW IT TO IDLE IN A CLOSED ROOM
FUMES ARE POISONOUS AND CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND DEATH
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LWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
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AXIMUM PERIOD FOR CONTINUOUS STARTING
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SECONDS BEFORE TRYING AGAIN
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ON T RIDE YOUR MOTORCYCLE WITH FULL LOAD AND DON
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COLD ECAUSE THE PISTON IS WARMING UP FASTER THAN THE WATER COOLED
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CYLINDER IT CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE
BEFORE AND REFRAIN FROM DRIVING WITH FULL LOAD UNTIL THE ENGINE IS WARM
IF THE ENGINE IS DOES NOT CRANK WHEN YOU ACTUATE THE
STARTER TIP SWITCH:
– the transmission is switched to idle
– Check if the emergency OFF switch is on
– Check if the ignition is on
– the headlight is on.
– If this is not the case, the battery is discharged
– If the lights are on, proceed as described in the „Trouble-shooting"
section or contact a KTM dealer.
IF THE ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START, WHEN YOU ACTUATE
THE STARTER TIP SWITCH:
– Check if the fuel tap is open
– Check if the choke lever has been operated
– Check if sufficient fuel is in the tank
– If this is not the case, refill the tank
– if sufficient fuel is in the tank, proceed as described in the „Trouble-
shooting" section or contact a KTM dealer.
NOTE LC4 / LC4 SUPERMOTO:
This motorcycle is equipped with a safety starter system. The engine can
only be started when the transmission is switched to idle or the clutch lever
is pulled, respectively.
Motorcycles with side stands are also equipped with a safety starting
system.
If you put in a gear with the side stand in its swung-out position, and if you
let go of the clutch lever, the engine will stop.

Starting when the engine is warm or hot

1 Open the fuel tap 1
2 Switch on ignition (turn ignition key
3 Switch on emergency OFF switch
4 Switch transmission to idle (green indicator lamp N
5 Do not accelerate; operate starter button
6 Take the motorcycle off of the main stand or side stand.
What to do when the engine is „flooded"
The throttle must be fully opened when starting. If necessary change spark-
plug.
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CAUTION
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