2003 Ducati SuperSport 800 SS Owners Manual - Page 112

4) Move the cold start lever to the vertical position (A) to let engine idle at about 1400-1500 rpm. Important Do not rev up the engine when it is cold. Allow some time for oil to reach all points that need lubricating. 5) As the engine warms up, move the cold start lever gradually towards the vertical position (A). Once fully warm, the engine should hold idling rpm with the cold start shut down. High ambient temperature (over 35 °C/95 °F): Follow the same procedure for "Regular ambient temperature", however, do not use the cold start device. Cold ambient temperature (below 10 °C/50 °F): Follow the procedure for "Regular ambient temperature", however allow 5 minutes for the engine to warm up (see step 5). SUPERSPORT800 A B E fig. 32a 800Sport A B fig. 32b 36