2010 Kawasaki KFX90 Owners Manual - Page 51

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HOW TO RIDE 49 żSee the BREAK-IN chapter prior to operating engine for the first time. 1. 2. To start the engine without the electric starter. Follow steps 1 through 3. With the throttle closed, operate the kick starter with a rapid, continuous motion. NOTE Warming up To get maximum engine life, always warm up the engine before starting off. Never accelerate hard with a cold engine! To see whether or not the engine is warm, check if it responds to the throttle normally with the choke turned off. j WARNING HAZARD Operating the throttle rapidly. WHAT CAN HAPPEN ATV will move forward suddenly causing possible loss of control. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not operate the throttle rapidly. NOTICE Do not allow the kick starter to snap back freely against the pedal stop as engine case damage could result. Raise the kick starter pedal after the kick starter lever is returned to the stop Starting a warm engine To start a warm engine, refer to the "Starting a cold engine" section. The choke should not be used. The throttle should be opened slightly. WARNING HAZARD Leaving ATV unattended while warming up. WHAT CAN HAPPEN ATV may start rolling. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Do not leave ATV unattended while warming up.

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HOW TO RIDE
49
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NOTE
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See the BREAK-IN chapter prior to operating en-
gine for the first time.
To start the engine without the electric starter.
1.
Follow steps 1 through 3.
2.
With the throttle closed, operate the kick starter
with a rapid, continuous motion.
NOTICE
Do not allow the kick starter to snap back
freely against the pedal stop as engine case
damage could result.
Raise the kick starter pedal after the kick
starter lever is returned to the stop
Starting a warm engine
To start a warm engine, refer to the "Starting a cold
engine" section. The choke should not be used. The
throttle should be opened slightly.
Warming up
To get maximum engine life, always warm up the
engine before starting off.
Never accelerate hard
with a cold engine! To see whether or not the engine
is warm, check if it responds to the throttle normally
with the choke turned off.
WARNING
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Operating the throttle rapidly.
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ATV will move forward suddenly causing
possible loss of control.
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Do not operate the throttle rapidly.
WARNING
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Leaving ATV unattended while warming up.
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N
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ATV may start rolling.
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Do not leave ATV unattended while warming
up.