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Operation, Starting the engine – Polaris 2016 INDIAN Chief Classic User Manual

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Operation

Starting the Engine

9. Leave the throttle closed and allow the engine to idle.

Idle speed will gradually slow to normal as the engine

warms to operating temperature.

Tip: Do not rev the engine or put the transmission in gear

immediately after starting the engine. Allow the engine to idle

for about 30 seconds after a warm start or at least one minute

after a cold start (longer in cold weather). This will allow oil to

reach all areas before the engine is put under load.

NOTICE: Do not run the engine at high RPM with the clutch

disengaged or the transmission in neutral. Maximum safe

engine speed is 5400 RPM. Never exceed the maximum

safe RPM as this could result in serious engine damage.

NOTICE: The engine is air-cooled and requires unrestricted air flow

to ensure proper operating temperature. Long periods of

idling or traveling at very low speeds (such as during a

parade) may overheat the engine, resulting in serious

engine damage.