Procedure
• Recheck throttle control lever operation.
• 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.
Manual Starting
• Grab manual starter handle, pull handle slowly until a resistance
is felt, then hold handle firmly and pull vigorously to start engine.
WARNING
Do not apply throttle while starting.
Electric Starting (if so equipped)
• Depressing the START/RER button will engage the electric starter
and start the engine.
• Releasebuttonimmediatelywhenenginehasstarted.
WARNING
Do not apply throttle while starting.
CAUTION: Do not use electric starter for more than 10 seconds.
A rest period should be observed between the cranking cycles to
let electric starter cool down. Using electric starter when engine
has started could damage electric starter mechanism.
NOTE:
If for any reason, the engine cannot be cranked electrically,
start engine manually using the rewind starter.
Carburetor Engine Starting Procedure
Procedure
• Recheck throttle control lever operation.
• 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.
• On fan-cooled models, turn ignition key to ON position.
• Activate the choke according to the temperature as explained be-
low.
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