6-2
64. Use the starter (choke) in reference to the fig-
ure:
Position (1):
Cold engine start with ambient temperature
below 5 °C (40 °F).
Position (2):
Cold engine start with ambient temperature
between 0 °C (30 °F) and 30 °C (90 °F).
Position (3):
Cold engine start with ambient temperature
above 25 °C (80 °F).
Ambient temp./starter (choke) position5. Apply the rear brake lever.
6. Completely close the throttle lever and start
the engine by pushing the start switch.
NOTE:If the engine fails to start, release the start
switch, then push it again. Pause a few seconds
before the next attempt. Each cranking should
be as short as possible to preserve battery ener-
gy. Do not crank the engine more than 10 sec-
onds on each attempt.If the battery is discharged, pull the recoil starterto start the engine.
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.CAUTION:ECB00160For maximum engine life, always warm the en-
gine up before starting off. Never acceleratehard when the engine is cold!
1. Fully open
2. Half open
3. Closed
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Accessories, auxiliary jack ........................................... 4-21
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-30
Axle boots .................................................................... 8-44BBattery .......................................................................... 8-48
Brake fluid, changing .................................................... 8-41
Brake fluid level, checking ............................................ 8-39
Brake lever free play and brake pedal position (rear),
adjusting and checking .............................................. 8-42
Brake lever free play, checking the front ...................... 8-41
Brake lever, front .......................................................... 4-12
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-45
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-44
Brake pads, checking the front and rear ...................... 8-38
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................................. 4-13
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-46
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-4CCables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-45
Carburetor, adjusting .................................................... 8-36
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-20
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-20
Chassis fasteners ........................................................... 5-7
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Coolant .................................................................. 5-3, 8-26
Coolant temperature warning light ................................. 4-2
DDifferential gear lock indicator light ................................ 4-3
Differential gear oil ................................................ 5-3, 8-24
Drive select lever .......................................................... 4-14
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3
Drive select lever safety system cable, adjusting ......... 8-38EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-5
Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ...................................................... 8-36
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-3
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................................... 8-18
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-3
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-6FFinal gear oil .......................................................... 5-3, 8-22
Four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator ............ 4-3
Fuel ....................................................................... 4-15, 5-3
Fuel cock ...................................................................... 4-16
Fuel tank cap ................................................................ 4-14
Fuses, replacing ........................................................... 8-50HHandlebar switches ........................................................ 4-6
Headlight beam, adjusting ............................................ 8-53
Headlight bulb, replacing .............................................. 8-51
High-range indicator light ............................................... 4-3
Horn switch .................................................................... 4-6
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