Starting - APRILIA RS 50 TUONO Use And Maintenance Book

STARTING

WARNING
E x h a u s t g a s e s c o n t a i n c a r b o n
monoxide, which is extremely noxious
if inhaled.
Avoid starting the engine in closed or
badly-ventilated rooms.
The non-observance of this warning
may cause loss of consciousness or
even lead to death by asphyxia.
WARNING
Danger of fall or overturning.
When the vehicle is straightened from
the parking position to the driving
position, the stand goes automatically
up.
Get on the vehicle.
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Move the fuel tap lever (1) to position
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≈ON∆.
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4
Rotate the key (2) and move the ignition
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switch to position ≈ ∆.
Lock at least one wheel, by pulling a
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brake lever.
Position the shifting lever in neutral
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(green warning light ≈ ∆ on).
Make sure that the light switch (4) is in
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position ≈ ∆.
If the vehicle is started with cold engine,
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rotate the cold start lever (3) downwards.
NOTE
To avoid excessive consumption
of the battery, do not keep the start push
button ≈ ∆ pressed for more than fifteen
seconds. If the engine does not start in this
lapse of time, wait ten seconds and press
the start push button ≈ ∆ again.
Press the start push button ≈ ∆ (5)
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without accelerating and release it as
soon as the engine starts.
CAUTION
If the 2 stroke oil warning light "
comes on, this means that the 2 stroke
oil reserve is being used; in this case,
provide for topping up, see p. 26 (2
STROKE OIL TANK).
CAUTION
Avoid pressing the start push button
" " (5) when the engine is running,
since you may damage the starter.
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