2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Owners Manual - Page 15

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Control functions ESU10281 Main switch The main switch controls the ignition and lighting systems. The various positions are described below. 1. Starter (choke) lever NOTE: Refer to the "Starting the engine" section on page 30 for proper operation. 1. Off 2. On 3. Start Off The ignition circuit is switched off. The key can be removed only in this position. On The ignition circuit is switched on. Start The starting circuit is switched on. The starter motor cranks the engine. ECS00020 1. When starting a cold engine. 2. Warming up 3. When the engine is warm. ESU10310 CAUTION: Release the switch immediately after the engine starts. Throttle lever Once the engine is running cleanly, squeezing the throttle lever will increase the engine speed and cause engagement of the drive system. Regulate the speed of the snowmobile by varying the throttle position. Because the throttle is spring-loaded, the snowmobile will decelerate, and the engine will return to idle when it is released. NOTE: The headlights, meter lighting, and taillights come on after the engine is started. ESU10300 Starter (choke) lever Use the starter (choke) lever when starting and warming up a cold engine. 9

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Control functions
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ESU10281
Main switch
The main switch controls the ignition and
lighting systems. The various positions are
described below.
Off
The ignition circuit is switched off.
The key can be removed only in this position.
On
The ignition circuit is switched on.
Start
The starting circuit is switched on.
The starter motor cranks the engine.
CAUTION:
ECS00020
Release the switch immediately after the
engine starts.
NOTE:
The headlights, meter lighting, and taillights
come on after the engine is started.
ESU10300
Starter (choke) lever
Use the starter (choke) lever when starting
and warming up a cold engine.
NOTE:
Refer to the “Starting the engine” section on
page 30 for proper operation.
ESU10310
Throttle lever
Once the engine is running cleanly, squeez-
ing the throttle lever will increase the engine
speed and cause engagement of the drive
system. Regulate the speed of the snowmo-
bile by varying the throttle position. Because
the throttle is spring-loaded, the snowmobile
will decelerate, and the engine will return to
idle when it is released.
1. Off
2. On
3. Start
1.
Starter (choke) lever
1.
When starting a cold engine.
2.
Warming up
3.
When the engine is warm.