2003 Ducati Superbike 999S Owners Manual - Page 137

2) Move the cold start lever (1) to (B) (fig. 42). 3) Check that the stop switch (2, fig. 41) is positioned to (RUN), then press the starter button (3). Let the engine start without using the throttle control. Important Never operate the electric start button more than 5 seconds at a time. If needed, allow 10 seconds before attempting to restart the engine. 4) Slowly move the cold start lever (1) to its vertical position (A) (fig. 42). Important Do not rev up the engine when it is cold. Allow some time for oil to reach all points that need lubricating. High ambient temperature (over 35 °C/95 °F): Follow the same procedure for "Regular ambient temperature", however, do not use the device (1, fig. 42). Cold ambient temperature (below 10 °C/50 °F): Follow the procedure for "Regular ambient temperature", however allow 5 minutes for the engine to warm up. A B 1 E fig. 42 2 3 fig. 43 47