Operation And Important Riding Points; Starting And Warming Up A Cold Engine - Yamaha TW200 Owner's Manual

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS

WARNING
G
Become thoroughly
1
with all operating controls and
their functions before riding.
2
Consult a Yamaha dealer re-
garding any control or function
3
that you do not thoroughly un-
derstand.
G
Never start the engine or oper-
4
ate it in a closed area for any
length of time. Exhaust fumes
5
are poisonous, and inhaling
them can cause loss of con-
6 sciousness and death within a
short time. Always make sure
that there is adequate ventila-
7
tion.
G Before starting out, make sure
8
that the sidestand is up. If the
sidestand is not raised com-
pletely, it could contact the
9
ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss
of control.
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Starting and warming up a
EWA10270 cold engine
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
familiar
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
G
The transmission is in the neutral
position.
G
The transmission is in gear with
the clutch lever pulled and the sid-
estand up.
WARNING
G
Before starting
check the function of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system ac-
cording
described on page 3-11.
G Never ride with the sidestand
down.
1. Turn the fuel cock lever to "ON".
2. Turn the key to "ON" and make
sure that the engine stop switch is
set to " ".
3. Shift transmission into the neutral
position.
NOTE:
When the transmission is in the neutral
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should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release the
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start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
the engine,
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
to the procedure
attempt.
For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
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4. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-8.)
5. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
6. After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) back halfway.
CAUTION:
7. When the engine is warm, turn the
starter (choke) off.
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