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1. Engine start button
CAUTION: Do not hold start button
more than 10 seconds. A rest peri-
od should be observed between the
cranking cycles to let starter cool
down. Pay attention to battery; do
not discharge it.
NOTE: Throttle assist may be used
to help starting the engine faster.
Press the throttle lever slightly; if it is
pressed too much, the choke system
will not be activated.
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TYPICAL
1. Throttle lever
2. To accelerate
3. To decelerate
Release the engine start button imme-
diately when engine has started.
After a few seconds, adjust choke
lever until the best engine RPM is
achieved.
NOTE: Overusing choke may flood en-
gine and make it hard tostart. Refer to
SPECIAL PROCEDURES if it occurs.
When the engine is warm, place
choke lever to OFF position and re-
lease brakes.
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OFF POSITION
Warm Engine Starting
Start the engine as explained above
but without any choke. If the engine
will not start after two 5-second at-
tempts with the electric starter, ad-
just choke lever in half way position.
Start the engine without activating the
throttle lever. After few seconds, set
the choke lever to OFF position.
Emergency Manual Starting
Manual start is provided in the event
electric start does not work.
Follow the starting procedure above
but instead use the kick start pedal
instead of the electric starter.
To start engine, gently press pedal
down until engagement is felt, then
kick down with a rapid follow through
motion.
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