A 2-stroke ATV is a type of off-road vehicle that uses a combustion engine and two separate movements of the piston to create power. The first movement, called intake, fills the cylinder with a mixture of gas and air known as ‘air’ while the second movement, called compression, compresses this mixture until it ignites. This causes additional power to be created in order to propel itself forward.
The two movements are found in both 4-stroke engines and 2-stroke engines but while they are very similar their differences are what make them distinctive. In order to set up your 2 stroke ATV you should-
1) Remove the ATV from crate.
2) Service battery – Put the battery acid in battery. Battery should be charged for at least 3-4 hours with a 2 amp charger.
3) Remove the plastic from the handlebars and fuel tank.
4) Put the handlebars in driving position and tighten. If the hand brake presses all the way in, the rear brake reservoir may have to be bled. This is caused by the position of the handlebars during shipment.
5) On some ATVs, rear wheels are put on backwards for shipping purposes. Check to see if this is so. Then, remove the rear wheels, turn them so that the valve stem is on the outside, and then install.
Instructions for proper air in the tires is located on the left side rear fender by the footrest or refer to your owners manual.
6) Remove the seat. The seat latch is located under the rear fender, in front of the tail lights.
7) Fill oil tank with a name brand 2-stroke injector-type oil.
All oil tanks and oil tank sensors have been tested at the factory. Oil tanks have had oil in them which may cause oil tank sensor float to stick. If this is the case with your ATV, fill the oil tank completely full with oil and after riding, the float will be lubricated and the light should go off.
8) On the first tank of gas premix your gas with 2-cycle oil. The oil needs to be mixed thoroughly with the gas or you will have oil separation and the ATV won’t run. You can buy a 1 gallon gas can and premix it in the can. The ratio is 32:1. This is about 4 ounces of oil to 1 gallon of gas. You will not have to add 2-cycle oil to the gas again. This is only for the break in period. The oil reservoir must also be filled! Make sure the fuel cock is in the ON position. The fuel cock is located on the right side of the ATV, below the fuel tank.
9) Install battery after it has been fully charged.
YOUR UNIT IS NOW READY TO START.
Make sure the kill switch located on the handlebar is in the on position. The machine will never start if this is off.
The ignition switch should be in the ON position to start the ATV. The ignition switch is a two-position switch. Turn the key to the first notch; this is the ON position.
The left brake lever must be pulled in for the ATV to start.
With ignition switch ON and fuel cock in the ON position, push the starter button (DO NOT THROTTLE ATV). The ATV should start immediately.
This ATV has an automatic electric choke. When the ATV is first started the automatic choke causes it to idle at a high rate for about one minute. The automatic choke turns itself off when the ATV is warm.
Located at the rear of the ATV is a tethered kill switch. It is for safety purposes while training your child to ride the ATV.
Happy Riding!
