2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 46

2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EC000035 CAUTION: If the fuel level warning light comes on, check the fuel level, and, if necessary, refuel as soon as possible. _ _ 2. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. NOTE: When the transmission is in the neutral position, the neutral indicator light should be on, otherwise have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. _ _ NOTE: If the engine fails to start, release the start switch, wait a few seconds, and then try again. Each starting attempt should be as short as possible to preserve the battery. Do not crank the engine more than 10 seconds on any one attempt. _ _ EC000038 _ 3. Turn the starter (choke) on and completely close the throttle. (See page 3-8 for starter (choke) operation.) 4. Start the engine by pushing the start switch. CAUTION: G The oil level warning light and fuel level warning light should come on when the start switch is pushed, and they should go off when the start switch is released. G If the oil level warning light flickers or remains on after starting, immediately stop the engine, and then check the engine oil level and the vehicle for oil leakage. If necessary, add engine oil, and then check the warning light again. If the warning light does not come on when pushing the start switch, or if it does 5-2 not go off after starting with sufficient engine oil, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. G If the fuel level warning light remains on after starting, stop the engine, and then check the fuel level. If necessary, refuel as soon as possible, and then check the warning light again. If the warning light does not come on when pushing the start switch, or if it does not go off after starting with sufficient fuel, have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. _ 5 5. After starting the engine, move the starter (choke) back halfway. ECA00055 CAUTION: For maximum engine life, always warm the engine up before starting off. Never accelerate hard when the engine is cold! _ _

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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5-2
5
EC000035
CAUTION:
_
If the fuel level warning light comes
on, check the fuel level, and, if nec-
essary, refuel as soon as possible.
_
2.
Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position.
NOTE:
_
When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the neutral indicator light
should be on, otherwise have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
_
3. Turn the starter (choke) on and
completely close the throttle. (See
page 3-8 for starter (choke) opera-
tion.)
4. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
NOTE:
_
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
_
EC000038
CAUTION:
_
●
The oil level warning light and
fuel level warning light should
come on when the start switch
is pushed, and they should go
off when the start switch is re-
leased.
●
If the oil level warning light flick-
ers or remains on after starting,
immediately stop the engine,
and then check the engine oil
level and the vehicle for oil leak-
age. If necessary, add engine
oil, and then check the warning
light again. If the warning light
does not come on when push-
ing the start switch, or if it does
not go off after starting with suf-
ficient
engine
oil,
have
a
Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.
●
If the fuel level warning light re-
mains on after starting, stop the
engine, and then check the fuel
level. If necessary, refuel as
soon as possible, and then
check the warning light again. If
the warning light does not come
on when pushing the start
switch, or if it does not go off af-
ter starting with sufficient fuel,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
electrical circuit.
_
5.
After starting the engine, move the
starter (choke) back halfway.
ECA00055
CAUTION:
_
For maximum engine life, always
warm the engine up before starting
off. Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
_