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3. If the temperature is below 32°F (0℃), open the throttle two or three times to allow the accelerator
pump to feed additional fuel to the engine.
4. Pull the choke knob all the way out to richen the air/fuel mixture.
NOTE
Do not open the throttle when starting the
engine in Step 4. This will allow the accelerator
pump to feed more fuel to the engine, possibly
causing the spark plug to foul.
5. When the engine starts, use the throttle to keep the engine running until the engine warms up and
the choke can be fully closed.
NOTE
Do not race the engine during the warm-up
period. The carburetor accelerator pump can
overly richen the air/fuel mixture and cause the
engine to stall.
Engine is hot
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Turn the fuel valve on
NOTE
Do not open the throttle when starting the
engine in Step 3. This will allow the
accelerator pump to feed more fuel to the
engine, possibly fouling the spark plug.
3. Pull the hot start lever. Then while keeping the throttle closed, pull the clutch lever fully in and press
the starter button.
4. Release the hot start lever as soon as the engine starts.
Starting the engine after a fall or after the engine stalls
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
2. Pull the hot start lever. Then while keeping the throttle closed.
3. Release the hot start lever as soon as the engine starts.
4. If the engine fails to start, refer to Flooded Engine in this section.
Flooded engine
If the engine fails to start after several attempts, it is probably flooded. This situation occurs when
too much fuel is drawn into the engine and the spark plug fails to ignite it. The smell of gasoline is often
evident when the engine is flooded. Troubleshoot a flooded engine as follows:
1. Look for gasoline overflowing from the carburetor or overflow hose. If gasoline is evident, the engine
is flooded and/or the float in the carburetor bowl is stuck. If the carburetor float is stuck, remove and
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