Initial Cold Starting
Insert key in ignition switch and turn to
ON.
NOTE:
Do not forget, place the engine
stop switch to RUN position and apply
brakes (front or rear).
In cold weather, colder than 0°C
(32°F), place the choke lever to full
choke position.
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FULL CHOKE POSITION
Press start button and hold until en-
gine starts.
CAUTION:
Do not hold start button
more than 20 seconds. A rest pe-
riod should be observed between
the cranking cycles to let starter
cool down. Pay attention not to
discharge battery.
NOTE:
Throttle assist may be use
to help engine starting faster. Press
the throttle lever slightly. If too much
throttle is used the choke system will
not be activated.
Release start button immediately
when engine has started.
After a few seconds, move the choke
lever from full choke position to an in-
termediate position until the best en-
gine RPM is achieved.
NOTE:
Overusing choke may flood en-
gine and make it hard to start. Refer to
SPECIAL PROCEDURES
if it occurs.
When the engine is warm, push the
choke lever to OFF and release brakes.
Warm Engine Starting
Start the engine as explained above
but without the choke. If the engine
does not start after two 5-second at-
tempts with the electric starter, move
the choke lever and place it half way
position. Start the engine without ac-
tivating the throttle lever. After a few
seconds, push the choke lever to OFF.
Stopping the Engine
WARNING
Avoid parking vehicle on slope.
Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake.
Set transmission lever in FORWARD
position.
Push the engine stop switch in OFF
position.
Turn key in ignition switch to OFF po-
sition.
Remove key from ignition switch.
Shifting the Transmission
Let engine idle to warm up.
Apply brakes and select the gear range
F.
Release brakes.
CAUTION:
Make sure parking brake
is fully disengaged before operat-
ing the ATV.
Gradually press the throttle lever to in-
crease engine speed and thus engag-
ing the continuously variable transmis-
sion (CVT).
At the opposite, when the throttle
lever is released, the engine speed
decreases.
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