Can-Am DS250 Operator's Manual - page 70
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: Overusing choke may flood en-
gine and make it hard to start. Refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING
if it occurs.
When the engine is warm, push the
choke lever to OFF and release brakes.
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CHOKE LEVER IN THE OFF POSITION
Warm Engine Starting
Start the engine as explained above
but without the choke. If the engine
does not start after two 5-second at-
tempts with the electric starter, move
the choke lever and place it between
the FULL and the OFF position. Start
the engine without activating the throt-
tle lever. After a few seconds, push
the choke lever to OFF position.
Shifting the Transmission
Let engine idle to warm up.
Apply brakes and select the gear
range ”F”.
Release brakes.
NOTICE
Make sure parking brake
is fully disengaged before operating
the vehicle.
Gradually press the throttle lever to
increase engine speed and thus en-
gaging the continuously variable trans-
mission (CVT).
At the opposite, when the throttle
lever is released, the engine speed
decreases.
NOTE: Engine will stop if any shifting
is done at high RPM.
Using the Reverse
NOTICE
When changing from for-
ward to reverse, or vice-versa, al-
ways completely stop the vehicle
and apply the brake prior to moving
the transmission lever.
The same procedures as
SHIFTING
THE TRANSMISSION
above apply ex-
cept for the following.
Set the transmission lever in REVERSE
position.
Stopping the Engine
WARNING
Avoid parking vehicle on slope.
Release throttle and completely stop
the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake.
Set transmission lever in FORWARD
position.
Push the engine stop switch in OFF po-
sition.
Turn key in ignition switch to OFF posi-
tion.
Remove key from ignition switch.
Post-Operation Care
When vehicle is used in salt-water en-
vironment, rinsing the vehicle with
fresh water is necessary to preserve
vehicle and its components. Metallic
parts lubrication is highly recommend-
ed. Use XP-S Lube (P/N 293 600 016)
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