Ducati Monster 696 Owner's Manual page 97

Important
Do not rev up the engine when it is cold. Allow
some time for the oil to warm up and reach all points
that need lubricating.
Set the cold-start lever in the vertical position (A) to
reach the engine speed of approx. 1,400÷1,500
Subsequently, as the engine warms up, move the
cold-start lever gradually towards its vertical position
(A,Fig. 59). Once the engine is at normal running
speed it should idle smoothly with the cold-start lever
completely closed.
High ambient temperature (over 35 °C/95 °F).
Follow the same procedure described for "Normal
ambient temperature" without using the cold-start
control.
Cold ambient temperature (less than 10 °C/
50 °F).
Follow the procedure described for "Normal ambient
temperature" extending the time for engine warming
up (point 5) to 5 minutes.
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