2012 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 300 Automatic Owners Manual - Page 44

2012 Yamaha Motorsports Grizzly 300 Automatic Manual

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Position (3): Cold engine start with ambient temperature above 25 °C (80 °F). TIP If the engine fails to start, release the start switch, then push it again. Pause a few seconds before the next attempt. Each cranking should be as short as possible to preserve battery energy. Do not crank the engine more than 10 seconds on each attempt. 7. If the engine is started with the starter (choke) in position (1), the starter (choke) should be returned to position (2) to warm up the engine. If the engine is started with the starter (choke) in position (2), keep the starter (choke) in this position to warm up the engine. 8. Continue warming up the engine until it idles smoothly, then return the starter (choke) to position (3) before riding. TIP The engine is warm when it responds normally to the throttle with the starter (choke) turned off. 6 4 1. 2. 3. 4. Fully open Half open Closed Starter (choke) 5. Apply the rear brake lever. 6. Completely close the throttle lever and start the engine by pushing the start switch. NOTICE: For maximum engine life, never accelerate hard when the engine is cold! 6-2

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6-2
Position (3):
Cold engine start with ambient temperature
above 25 °C (80 °F).
5.
Apply the rear brake lever.
6. Completely close the throttle lever and start
the engine by pushing the start switch.
NOTICE:
For maximum engine life, never
accelerate hard when the engine is cold!
TIP
If the engine fails to start, release the start switch,
then push it again. Pause a few seconds before
the next attempt. Each cranking should be as short
as possible to preserve battery energy. Do not crank
the engine more than 10 seconds on each attempt.
7.
If the engine is started with the starter (choke)
in position (1), the starter (choke) should be
returned to position (2) to warm up the engine.
If the engine is started with the starter (choke)
in position (2), keep the starter (choke) in this
position to warm up the engine.
8.
Continue warming up the engine until it idles
smoothly, then return the starter (choke) to
position (3) before riding.
TIP
The engine is warm when it responds normally to
the throttle with the starter (choke) turned off.
1.
Fully open
2.
Half open
3. Closed
4.
Starter (choke)
4
6