Starting The Engine - Honda HSS724A Owner's Manual

Starting the Engine

1. Move the shift lever to "N" (Neutral)
position.
2. Turn the fuel valve lever to
the ON position. Be sure that
the carburetor drain knob is
tightened securely.
3. In cold weather or when the
engine is cold, move the
throttle/choke lever to the
CHOKE position.
4. Start the engine.
Electric-starter Models
Turn the engine switch to the
START position and release
the switch after the engine has
started. The switch
automatically returns to the
ON position.
NOTICE
Do not operate the starter for
more than 5 seconds. If the
engine fails to start, release
the button and allow the
starter to cool for 10 seconds
before operating it again.
10
N (NEUTRAL)
SHIFT
LEVER
ON
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
DRAIN KNOB
CHOKE
THROTTLE/CHOKE
LEVER
OFF
ON
START
DC ELECTRIC ENGINE SWITCH
Manual Starting Only
a. Turn the engine switch to
the ON position.
b. Pull the starter grip lightly
until you feel resistance,
then pull briskly in the
direction of the arrow as
shown.
c. Return the starter grip
gently to the engine.
NOTICE
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine. Return it
gently to prevent damage to the starter.
Do not pull the starter grip while the engine is running. The starter
could be damaged.
5. Let the engine warm up for
several minutes.
If the choke has been used,
move the throttle/choke lever
to the SLOW position as the
engine warms up.
6. While warming the engine up,
also warm the transmission
as follows:
a. Check that the
shift lever is in F (FORWARD)
the "N" (Neutral)
N (NEUTRAL)
position.
R (REVERSE)
b. Squeeze the drive
clutch lever for
about 30 seconds
to warm up the
transmission fluid.
STARTER GRIP
Direction to pull
FAST
SLOW
THROTTLE/CHOKE LEVER
N (NEUTRAL)
DRIVE CLUTCH LEVER
DRIVE
CLUTCH
DISENGAGE
ENGAGE