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OPERATION
Engine Stop Switch
Push down on the engine stop
switch (A)to stop the engine in an
emergency. This will ground out
the ignition and bring the engine to
a quick stop. To restart the engine,
the switch must bepulled up to
“ON.”
Throttle Safety Switch
Testthe throttle safety switch
system daily beforeoperation.
While seatedin a normal riding
position, and with the engine
idling, hold the throttle lever pin
stationary by exertingpressure on
the pivot pin in the directionshown
in the illustration(B). Apply a
slight amount of throttle. A
properly functioningswitch must
shut down the engine.
The throttle safetyswitch is designed to stop the engine whenever all
pressureis removed from the throttle lever and the throttle cableor
valves do not returnto the normal closed position.
A
B
If the throttle safety switch does not shut off the engine during a
carburetor/throttlesyst em malfunction,immediately push down
the engine stop switch. Do not start the engine until the
malfunction has been corrected by your dealer.
WARNING