Yamaha MTN850-AH Owner's Manual

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Instrument and control functions5-25123456789101112EAU15306SidestandThe sidestand is located on the left sideof the frame. Raise the sidestand orlower it with your foot while holding thevehicle upright.TIPThe built-in sidestand switch is part ofthe ignition circuit cut-off system, whichcuts the ignition in certain situations.(See the following section for an expla-nation of the ignition circuit cut-off sys-tem.)WARNINGEWA10242The vehicle must not be ridden withthe sidestand down, or if the sides-tand cannot be properly moved up(or does not stay up), otherwise thesidestand could contact the groundand distract the operator, resultingin a possible loss of control.Yamaha’s ignition circuit cut-offsystem has been designed to assistthe operator in fulfilling the respon-sibility of raising the sidestand be-fore starting off. Therefore, checkthis system regularly and have aYamaha dealer repair it if it does notfunction properly.EAU57950Ignition circuit cut-off systemThe ignition circuit cut-off system (com-prising the sidestand switch, clutchswitch and neutral switch) has the fol-lowing functions. It prevents starting when the trans-mission is in gear and the sides-tand is up, but the clutch lever isnot pulled. It prevents starting when the trans-mission is in gear and the clutch le-ver is pulled, but the sidestand isstill down. It cuts the running engine when thetransmission is in gear and the sid-estand is moved down.Periodically check the operation of theignition circuit cut-off system accordingto the following procedure.