Starting The ATV Chapter 4 When you start your ATV you are responsible for controlling it. Read the owner’s manual section on starting your ATV and use the starting proce- dure represented in the letters BONE-C. Practising this procedure will help you start the engine quickly and efficiently. Chapter 4 - Quiz 1. The correct way to start a particular ATV is in the owner’s manual. True False Starting Procedures Brakes 1. Set the parking brake or for a fully automatic transmission ATV put into park. B 2. A way to remember the engine starting procedure is to use the acronym T-CLOC. True False 3. Part of the engine starting routine is being sure the parking brake is set. True False 4.
Some ATVs have an “on/off” vent on the fuel cap. True False 5. The engine should be started with the transmission in first gear. True False On 2. Turn the fuel valve to ON or RESERVE position, depending on how much fuel is in the machine. Turn ignition key on, if equipped. O N 6. The parking brake should be engaged when rocking the ATV to check for neutral. True False Neutral or Park 3. Check that the transmission is in NEUTRAL or park. To make sure it is in neutral, check the NEUTRAL indi- cator, if equipped. If necessary, release the parking brake, rock the machine back and forth keeping your feet on the footrests, then reapply the parking brake.
Or for a fully automat- ic transmission ATV, put into Park. 7. Keep your feet on the footrests when rocking the ATV to check for neutral. True False 8. The engine stop switch is located in the fuel tank. True False 9. Put the choke in the “on” position when starting a warm engine. True False 10.The fuel valve should be turned to the “on” or “reserve” position before starting the engine. True False Engine 4. Check that the engine stop switch is in the RUN or START position. The engine stop switch is usually found by either the left or right hand grip. E C Choke 5. If the engine is cold, put the CHOKE in the ON position. Check your owner’s manual for choke location. 7.
Start the engine according to the directions in your owner’s manual. 8. Once the machine is warmed up, return the choke to its normal posi- tion. This is very important because if you do not, the machine will not run properly. 10