Honda BF5A Owner's Manual page 29

3. Align the throttle grip START position with the mark on the tiller handle.
MARK
THROTTLE GRIP
4. To start a cold engine, pull out the choke knob.
leave the choke knob pushed in.
To restart a warm
, CHOKE KNOB
engine,
5. Pull the recoil starter grip slowly until you feel resistance, then pull briskly.
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, as that may damage
the starter.
If the engine fails to start, check the engine stop switch clip.
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