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Caution – Polaris 2002 Victory Touring Cruiser User Manual

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Operation

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Starting the Engine (continued)

7. Leaving the throttle closed, press and hold the starter button until the engine starts.

If the engine does not start within a few seconds after you press the starter button, release the button

and wait several seconds. Then press and hold the starter button again. Hold the starter button for as

short a time as possible to minimize battery drain, and do not push the starter button for more than 10

seconds at any one time.
If either the check engine indicator or the low oil pressure indicator does not go out after the engine

starts, stop the engine. See either “Check Engine Indicator” page 36 or “Low Oil Pressure Indicator”

page 32.

8. As soon as the engine warms enough to idle smoothly, move the fast idle lever toward the front of the

motorcycle until the lever stops.

Allow the engine to idle for about 1 minute after a cold start, or 30 seconds after a warm start. Do not rev
the engine or put the transmission in gear immediately after starting the engine. This allows the oil to
reach all areas requiring lubrication before the engine is put under load.

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