Starting Procedure - Honda TRX500FA Owner's M Operation And Instruction Manualanual

Starting & Stopping the Engine

Starting Procedure

To restart a warm engine, follow the procedure for
Temperature.''
Normal Air Temperature 10° 35°C (50° 95°F)
CENTER OF HANDLEBAR
(1) choke knob
1. If the engine is cold, pull the choke knob ( ) up all the way to fully
ON ( ) position. A
2. With the throttle closed, press the start button.
Pressing the electric start button for more than 5 seconds at a time
may cause the starter to overheat and damage the starter. Release
the start button for approximately 10 seconds before pressing it
again.
3. Immediately after the engine starts, operate the choke knob to keep
fast idle.
4. Continue warming up the engine until it runs smoothly and responds
to the throttle with the choke knob in the fully OFF ( ) position.
5. If idling is unstable, open the throttle slightly.
''High Air
(1)
( ( A A ) )
( ( B B ) )
(A) fully ON
(B) fully OFF
1
B
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