Starting A Warm Engine; Warming Up - Yamaha BIGBEAR YFM400NM Owner's Manual

NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release the
●
start switch, then push the start switch
again. Pause a few seconds before the
next attempt. Each cranking should be
as short as possible to preserve bat-
tery energy. Do not crank the engine
more than 10 seconds on each at-
tempt.
If the battery is discharged, pull the re-
●
coil starter to start the engine.
7. If the engine is started with the starter
(choke) in position
(choke) should be returned to position
to warm up the engine. If the engine
is started with the starter (choke) in
position , keep the starter (choke) in
this position to warm up the engine.
8. Continue warming up the engine until
it idles smoothly and return the starter
(choke) to position
, the starter
before riding.
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CAUTION:
See the "Engine break-in" section prior to
operating engine for the first time.
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Starting a warm engine

To start a warm engine, refer to the "Start-
ing a cold engine" section. The starter
(choke) should not be used. The throttle
should be opened slightly.
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Warming up

To get maximum engine life, always warm
up the engine before starting off. Never ac-
celerate hard with a cold engine! To see
whether or not the engine is warm, check if
it responds to the throttle normally with
the starter (choke) turned off.