Mercury 40 Jet Manual page 67

3. Position the fuel line primer bulb so the arrow on the side of
the bulb is pointing up. Squeeze the fuel line primer bulb
several times until it feels firm.
4. Set the lanyard stop switch to "RUN" position. Refer to
General Information ‑ Lanyard Stop Switch.
5. Shift outboard to neutral ("N") position.
6. Set the throttle grip to start position.
7. Starting a flooded engine ‑ Set the throttle grip to half‑way
position.
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