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1- Turn the fuel tap located under the fuel tank to "ON" position
(photo 17).
2- Before starting the engine put the gear in neutral position (photo
18, gear N).
3- If the engine is cold, lift the choke lever on the carburettor (photo
19).
4°
3°
2°
N
1°
AIR STARTER
WARNING. Lower the starter lever again as soon as the engine
starts to warm up, avoiding to touch the engine.
4- Lock the rear brake to prevent the rear wheel from spinning.
DANGER. The rear wheel will spin if it is not in contact with the
ground or locked by the brake. Accidental contact with a spinning
wheel can cause serious personal injuries.
5- Leave the throttle at a minimum. Pivot the kick-start lever outwards
and push energetically downwards with your foot to start the engine.
6- Return the kick-start lever to its rest position. Leave the engine idle
for a few minutes to warm it up.
WARNING. Accelerate and decelerate gentling rotating the hand
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OFF
ON
grip to avoid the motorcycle could jump forwards, causing you to lose
control.
WARNING. Before you begin riding the motorcycle, check that the
engine stops pressing the red stop button placed on the handlebar.
4. RUNNING IN
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WARNING. The running in operations must be done by people
over 14 and always under the supervision of an adult or qualified
people.
1- Run your new motorcycle in as instructed below to ensure that the
engine and transmission bed in correctly and to ensure continuous
reliability in future.
WARNING. The first time you ride your new motorcycle, ride for
about two hours at low engine speeds to ensure that it runs in
correctly. Also respect the following precautions:
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2- Once the engine starts, leave it idle until it warms up to normal
temperature.
3- During the running in period, always ride at constant speeds.
AVOID RAPID ACCELERATION.
4- Even when riding at low engine speeds, avoid extended difficult
sections of road or track that could cause the engine to become very
hot.
5- Once you have run in your motorcycle following all these instructions,
take it to a Polini Motori dealer for its post-running-in service. Apart
from a change of spark plug and engine oil, this service also
includes the disassembly of the cylinder to check on the condition of
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the spark plug, cylinder head, the piston and barrel.
DANGER. After the running in it is important to check the
tightening of the head's nuts. Often they can be loosen after the
running-in period (see schedule 9.1)
5. ENGINE SWITCHING OFF
Switch the minicross/minimotard off by pressing the button placed on
the handlebar (Photo 10).
6. SAFE DRIVING: CONDITIONS OF USE OF THE MINICROSS/
MINIMOTARD
WARNING. PEOPLE UNDER 18 MUST ALWAYS BE SUPERVISED BY
AN ADULT OR QUALIFIED PEOPLE WHEN RIDING THIS MINICROSS/
MINIMOTARD.
WARNING. BEFORE RIDING THIS MINICROSS/MINIMOTARD PEOPLE
UNDER 14 MUST ALWAYS BE INSTRUCTED BY AN ADULT ABOUT THE
CORERECT USE OF THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED ABOUT THE
PROTECTION EQUIPMENTS ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT MANUAL.
Driving a POLINI minicross/minimotard requires special cautions to
safeguard the rider safety. Before using your minicross/minimotard
we remind you that:
1- Most accidents are caused by rider's inexperience.
2- Always ride with both the hands on the handlebar