2004 Yamaha Motorsports RX-1 Owners Manual - Page 20
2004 Yamaha Motorsports RX-1 Manual
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ESU00020 Starter lever (choke) Use the starter lever (choke) when starting and warming up a cold engine. 1 2 3 4 Starter lever (choke) When starting a cold engine. Warming up When the engine is warm. NOTE: @ Refer the "Starting the engine" section for proper operation. @ ESU00022 Throttle lever Once the engine is running cleanly, squeezing a the throttle lever 1 will increase the engine speed and cause engagement of the drive system. Regulate the speed of the snowmobile by varying the throttle position. Because the throttle is spring-loaded, the snowmobile will decelerate, and the engine will return to idle when it is released b. WARNING @ Check the throttle, brake, and steering for proper operation before starting the engine. @ ESU00361 Engine overheating prevention system This model is equipped with an engine overheating prevention system to prevent overheating when the engine is idling. When the engine has been idling for at least 3 minutes and the coolant temperature has risen above 100 °C (212 °F), the engine automatically shuts off to prevent overheating. NOTE: The engine can be started after it shuts off. 5-2