2009 Yamaha Motorsports Zuma 125 Owners Manual - Page 34

2009 Yamaha Motorsports Zuma 125 Manual

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Starting the engine OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS EAU15951 EAUT2701 EAU15943 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Read the Owner's Manual carefully to become familiar with all controls. If there is a control or function you do not understand, ask your Yamaha dealer. EWA10271 Starting the engine ECA10250 NOTICE See page 5-3 for engine break-in instructions prior to operating the vehicle for the first time. In order for the ignition circuit cut-off system to enable starting, the sidestand must be up. See page 3-10 for more information. 1. Turn the key to "ON" and make sure that the engine stop switch is set to "#". The engine trouble warning light should come on for a few seconds, then go off. NOTICE: If the warning light does not go off, have a Yamaha dealer check its electrical circuit.[ECAT1120] 2. Close the throttle completely. 3. Start the engine by pushing the start switch while applying the front or rear brake. NOTICE: For maximum engine life, always warm the engine up before starting off. WARNING Failure to familiarize yourself with the controls can lead to loss of control, which could cause an accident or injury. EAU45310 Never accelerate hard when the engine is cold![ECA11131] If the engine does not 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. TIP This model is equipped with a lean angle sensor to stop the engine in case of a turnover. To start the engine after a turnover, be sure to turn the main switch to "OFF" and then to "ON". Failing to do so will prevent the engine from starting even though the engine will crank when pushing the start switch. 5-34 5-1

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EAU15943
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
EAU15943
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5-1
Starting the engine<IXE>
EAU15951
Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If there
is a control or function you do not un-
derstand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
EWA10271
WARNING
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lead to loss of con-
trol, which could cause an accident
or injury.
EAUT2701
Starting the engine
ECA10250
NOTICE
See page 5-3 for engine break-in in-
structions prior to operating the ve-
hicle for the first time.
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, the sidestand
must be up.
See page 3-10 for more information.
1.
Turn the key to “ON” and make sure
that the engine stop switch is set
to “
#
”.
The engine trouble warning light
should come on for a few seconds,
then go off.
NOTICE:
If the warn-
ing light does not go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check its electri-
cal circuit.
[ECAT1120]
2.
Close the throttle completely.
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch while applying the front
or rear brake.
NOTICE:
For maxi-
mum engine life, always warm the
engine up before starting off.
Never accelerate hard when the
engine is cold!
[ECA11131]
If the engine does not start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
onds, 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.
EAU45310
TIP
This model is equipped with a lean angle
sensor to stop the engine in case of a
turnover. To start the engine after a turn-
over, be sure to turn the main switch to
“OFF” and then to “ON”. Failing to do so
will prevent the engine from starting
even though the engine will crank when
pushing the start switch.