2014 Polaris WideTrak LX Owners Manual - Page 48

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OPERATION Starting the Engine NOTICE: Engaging the starter when the engine is running WILL result in serious engine damage, especially if the transmission is in reverse. Never engage the starter when the engine is running. 1. Turn the fuel valve on. See CHOKE POSITIONS page 27. 2. Turn the key to the ON position. OFF 3. Pull the engine stop switch up to the RUN position. HALF ON 4. If starting a cold engine, flip the choke toggle to FULL ON FULL CHOKE. Do not use the choke if starting a warm engine. Do not depress the throttle until the engine starts. 5. If equipped with electric start, turn the key to START to crank the engine. Release the key to the ON position when the engine starts. NOTICE: Don't pull the starter rope to the fully extended position and don't allow it to snap back into the housing. Damage may result. To avoid engine damage, do not operate the electric starter or pull-rope starter while the engine is running. 6. If not equipped with electric start, grasp starter handle and pull slowly until the recoil engages, then pull abruptly to crank the engine. 7. Repeat the cranking procedure as needed until the engine starts. 8. After the engine starts, flip the choke toggle to the OFF position. If the engine slows or wants to stop, use intermittent choking to the HALF CHOKE position. 46

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46
OPERATION
Starting the Engine
NOTICE:
Engaging the starter when the engine is running WILL result in serious
engine damage, especially if the transmission is in reverse. Never
engage the starter when the engine is running.
1.
Turn the fuel valve on. See
page 27.
2.
Turn the key to the
ON
position.
3.
Pull the engine stop switch
up to the
RUN
position.
4.
If starting a cold engine,
flip the choke toggle to
FULL CHOKE.
Do not
use the choke if starting a
warm engine. Do not
depress the throttle until
the engine starts.
5.
If equipped with electric start, turn the key to
START
to crank the
engine. Release the key to the
ON
position when the engine starts.
NOTICE:
Don’t pull the starter rope to the fully extended position and don’t allow
it to snap back into the housing. Damage may result. To avoid engine
damage, do not operate the electric starter or pull-rope starter while
the engine is running.
6.
If not equipped with electric start, grasp starter handle and pull
slowly until the recoil engages, then pull abruptly to crank the
engine.
7.
Repeat the cranking procedure as needed until the engine starts.
8.
After the engine starts, flip the choke toggle to the
OFF
position. If
the engine slows or wants to stop, use intermittent choking to the
HALF CHOKE
position.
CHOKE POSITIONS
OFF
HALF ON
FULL ON