Starting A Warm Engine; Warming Up - Yamaha BEARTRACKER YFM250XP Owner's Manual

NOTE:
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If the engine fails to start, release the start
●
switch, then push the start switch again.
Pause a few seconds before the next at-
tempt. Each cranking should be as short as
possible to preserve battery energy. Do not
crank the engine more than 10 seconds on
each attempt.
If the battery is discharged, pull the recoil
●
starter to start the engine.
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7. If the engine is started with the starter
(choke) in position 1, the starter (choke)
should be returned to position 2 to warm
up the engine. If the engine is started with
the starter (choke) in position 2, 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 3 before riding.
CAUTION:
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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 "Starting 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 acceler-
ate 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.
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