KTM 690 Motorcycle User Manual


 
RIDING INSTRUCTIONS 44
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Turn the emergency OFF switch to thebpositionb .
Turn the ignition key to the positionb .
After switching on the ignition, you can hear the fuel pump working for about 2
seconds. At the same time, the combination instrument runs a function test.
Shift gear to neutral.
The green idling speed indicator lampbNb
lights up.
Press the electric starter buttonb .
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Do not press the electric starter button until the combination instrument func-
tion test is finished.
Do not open the throttle when starting. If you open the throttle when starting,
the engine management injects no fuel and the engine cannot start.
Press the starter for a maximum of 5 seconds. Wait for at least 5 seconds until
trying again.
This motorcycle is equipped with a safety electric starter system. The engine
can be started only if the gearbox is in neutral or the clutch lever is pulled. If
you shift into gear when the side stand is folded out and then release the clutch
lever, the engine stalls.
Take the weight off the side stand and swing it back up with your foot as far as it will
go.