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COLD START
◆ Pull front brake lever to keep the front wheel loc-
ked.
◆ Turn gear control lever to neutral position (green
warning light ≈
∆ on).
◆ In case of cold start, rotate the cold start lever ≈∆
(1) upwards (Pos. A).
◆ Rotate start pedal outwards.
Do not operate the start pedal once engi-
ne has been fired
◆ Strongly push the start pedal, then release it im-
mediately. If necessary, repeat this operation until
engine is started.
◆ Keep front brake lever pulled and do not open
throttles until departure.
Do not accelerate abruptly with the engi-
ne cold. To minimise pollutants emission
and fuel consumption, warm up engine by
driving at a low speed for the first kilometres.
◆ Once the engine is warm, turn cold star lever ≈∆
(1) downwards (Pos. B).
◆ Once the vehicle has started, wait for a few secon-
ds and then switch the cold start control off.
◆ When the engine is warm it should be started
without using the choke.
The engine must not remain turned on
with the battery or the voltage regulator
disconnected; this would cause irrepara-
ble damage to the electrical system.
Fig. 40
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