8. STOPPING THE ENGINE.
a. Stop engine only by turning ignition and light switch to off (straight‐ahead) position, to prevent discharge of battery through spark coil primary circuit.
9. OPERATION OF VEHICLE.
a. Starting on Level Ground. The engine having been warmed up and checked for satisfactory operation, the vehicle (with operator in riding position) is put in motion as follows:
(1) Transfer body weight to right leg.
(2) Fold back side stand (jiffy stand).
(3) Disengage clutch by depressing clutch foot pedal with heel of left foot.
(4) Shift gear shifter lever into “1” (low) gear position.
(5) Slowly engage clutch by depressing clutch foot pedal with toe of left foot.