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use and maintenance
ETX 125
STARTING
Exhaust gases contain carbon
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.
With the side stand down, the
engine can be started only if the
gears are in neutral; in this case, if you
try to engage the gears, the engine
stops.
With the side stand up, it is possible to
start the engine either in neutral gear or
with engaged gears and pulled in clutch
lever.
◆
Position the vehicle on the stand.
◆
Move to the left side of the vehicle.
Or:
◆
Let the stand up.
◆
Get on the vehicle.
Then:
◆
Rotate the fuel tap lever (1) to position
“
ON
”.
◆
Make sure that the light switch (2) is in
position “
•
”.
◆
Make sure that the dimmer switch (3) is
in position “
b
”.
◆
Rotate the key (4) and move the ignition
switch to position “
n
”.
At this point:
– the red 2 stroke oil reserve warning
light “
j
” comes on on the dashboard,
see p. 14 and 15 (INSTRUMENTS
AND INDICATORS).
◆
Lock the front wheel, by pulling the front
brake lever (5).
◆
Position the shifting lever (6) in neutral
(green warning light “
q
” on).
◆
If the vehicle is started with cold engine,
rotate the cold start lever “
e
” (7) anti-
clockwise (
Pos. A
).
◆
Rotate the start pedal (8) outwards.
Do not press the start pedal
when the engine is running.
◆
Press the start pedal (8) with energy and
release it immediately. If necessary,
repeat this operation until the engine
starts.
◆
Keep the front brake lever (5) pulled and
do not accelerate until you start.
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