2009 Yamaha Motorsports Rhino 450 Auto. 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 61

2009 Yamaha Motorsports Rhino 450 Auto. 4x4 Manual

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EVU00561 6. With the vehicle still in neutral, continue warming up the engine until it idles smoothly, and return the starter (choke) to position 3 before riding. Failure to do so may result in poor performance and premature wearing of the rear brake and V-belt. EVU00550 Warming up To get maximum engine life, always warm up the engine before starting off. To see whether or not the engine is warm, check for smooth throttle response with the vehicle in neutral and the starter (choke) turned off. Never accelerate hard with a cold engine! Starting a warm engine To start a warm engine, refer to the "Starting a cold engine" section. The starter (choke) should not be used. Press the accelerator pedal slightly. 6-5

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6.
With the vehicle still in neutral, continue
warming up the engine until it idles
smoothly, and return the starter (choke)
to position
3
before riding. Failure to do
so may result in poor performance and
premature wearing of the rear brake and
V-belt.
EVU00550
Starting a warm engine
To start a warm engine, refer to the “Starting a
cold engine” section. The starter (choke)
should not be used. Press the accelerator
pedal slightly.
EVU00561
Warming up
To get maximum engine life, always warm up
the engine before starting off. To see whether
or not the engine is warm, check for smooth
throttle response with the vehicle in neutral
and the starter (choke) turned off.
Never accelerate hard with a cold engine!