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Starting The ATV

When you start your ATV you are responsible for controlling it. Read the

owner's manual section on starting your ATV and use the starting proce-

dure represented in the letters BONE-C. Practising this procedure will

help you start the engine quickly and efficiently.

Starting Procedures

Brakes

Neutral or Park

Engine

Choke

1. Set the parking brake or for a fully

automatic transmission ATV put into

park.

2. Turn the fuel valve to ON or

RESERVE position, depending on

how much fuel is in the machine.

Turn ignition key on, if equipped.

3. Check that the transmission is in

NEUTRAL or park. To make sure it is

in neutral, check the NEUTRAL indi-

cator, if equipped. If necessary,

release the parking brake, rock the

machine back and forth keeping your

feet on the footrests, then reapply the

parking brake. Or for a fully automat-

ic transmission ATV, put into Park.

4. Check that the engine stop switch

is in the RUN or START position. The

engine stop switch is usually found

by either the left or right hand grip.

5. If the engine is cold, put the

CHOKE in the ON position. Check

your owner's manual for choke location.

7. Start the engine according to the

directions in your owner's manual.

8. Once the machine is warmed up,

return the choke to its normal posi-

tion. This is very important because if

you do not, the machine will not run

properly.

Chapter 4 - Quiz

1. The correct way to start a particular ATV is in the owner's manual.

2. A way to remember the engine starting procedure is to use the

acronym T-CLOC.

3. Part of the engine starting routine is being sure the parking brake is

set.

4. Some ATVs have an "on/off" vent on the fuel cap. True

5. The engine should be started with the transmission in first gear.

6. The parking brake should be engaged when rocking the ATV to

check for neutral.

7. Keep your feet on the footrests when rocking the ATV to check for

neutral.

8. The engine stop switch is located in the fuel tank. True

9. Put the choke in the "on" position when starting a warm engine.

10.The fuel valve should be turned to the "on" or "reserve" position

before starting the engine.

Chapter 4

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