SDI Engine Starting Procedure
General
IMP ORTANT:
– if the low battery voltage pilot lamp is o n, battery would not have
enough power to start the engine. In this case, use the manual
re wind starter
– if the battery is dead, engine cannot be started. H ave the battery
recharged or replaced.
Procedure
• R echec k throttl e c ontrol lever op eration .
• Ensure that the tether cord cap is in position and that the cord is
attached to your clothing eyelet.
• Ensure that the engine cutout switch is in the ON position.
Manu al Starting
• Grab manua l starter ha ndle, pu ll hand le s lo wly un til a resista nce
is felt , then hold handle firmly and pull vigorously to start engine.
WARNING
D o not apply th ro t tle while star ting.
El ectric Starti ng (if so equipped)
• Depress in g the START/RER button wi ll engag e the electric sta rter
and start the engi ne.
• Release button im mediately when engine has started.
WARNING
D o not apply th ro t tle while star ting.
CAUTION: Do not us e electric st arte r for more than 1 0 sec onds.
A rest period sho uld be observed between the cranking cycles to
let ele ctric s tart er cool down. Using electric s tarter when e ngine
has started could damage electric starter m echanism.
N O TE:
If for any reason, the engine cannot be cranked electrically,
start engine manually using the rewind starter.
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