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16 Basic Operating Instructions
Starting & Stopping the Engine
High Air Temperature 35°C (95°F) or above
1. Do not use the choke.
2. Keep the throttle fully closed.
3. Start the engine following step 4 under
“Normal Air Temperature”.
Low Air Temperature 10°C (50°F) or below
1. Follow steps 1-4 under “Normal Air
Temperature”.
2. Continue warming up the engine until it runs
smoothly and responds to the throttle when the
choke knob is pushed back all the way to fully
OFF.
NOTICE
Extended use of the choke may impair piston and
cylinder wall lubrication and damage the engine.
Hot Engine Starting
1. Pull the hot start lever (3) all the way in and
start the engine following step 4 under
“Normal Air Temperature”.
2. As soon as the engine starts, release the hot
start lever.
Starting the engine after a stall during riding or
after a fall:
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Pull the hot start lever all the way in and start
the engine.
(Do not open the throttle).
3. As soon as the engine starts, release the hot
start lever.
Starting a flooded engine:
(Using the start button)
1. Do not use the choke.
2. Shift the transmission into neutral with the
throttle fully opened.
3. Pull the hot start lever and clutch lever all the
way in and depress the start button for 5
seconds.
If the engine starts, quickly close the throttle,
then open it slightly if idling is unstable. If the
engine does not start, wait 10 seconds, and then
follow the regular starting procedure.
4. As soon as the engine starts, release the hot
start lever.
(Using the kickstarter)
1. Do not use the choke.
2. Shift the transmission into neutral with the
throttle fully opened, repeat kickstarter
operation approximately ten times very slowly
to discharge excessive fuel from the engine.
Close the throttle.
3. Pull the hot start lever all the way in and start
the engine (Do not open the throttle.)
4. As soon as the engine starts, release the hot
start lever.
Normal Engine Stop
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Turn the fuel valve OFF.
3. Lightly open the throttle (1) two or three times,
and then close it.
4. Push and hold the engine stop button (2) until
the engine stops completely.
Failure to close the fuel valve may cause theޓ
carburetor to overflow, result in hard starting.
Emergency Engine Stop
To stop the engine in an emergency, push and hold
the engine stop button.
(3) hot start lever
(3)
Flooded Engine How to Stop the Engine
(1) throttle (2) engine stop button
(1)
(2)
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