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Starting the Engine
5. If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed half-way
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
6. If the engine still does not start,
press the accelerator pedal all the
way down and hold it there while
starting in order to clear flooding.
As before, keep the ignition key in
the Start position for no more than
15 seconds. Return to step 5 if the
engine does not start. If it starts,
lift your foot off the accelerator
pedal so the engine does not race.
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Starting in Cold Weather at High
Altitude (Above 8 0 0 0 feet)
An engine is harder to start in cold
weather. The thinner air found at
high altitude above 8000 feet adds to
the problem. Use the following proce-
dure:
1. Turn off all electrical accessories
to reduce the drain on the battery.
2. Push the accelerator pedal half-
way to the floor and hold it there
while starting the engine. Do not
hold the ignition key in Start for
more than 15 seconds. When the
engine starts, release the accelera-
tor pedal gradually as the engine
speeds up and smooths out.
3. If the engine fails to start in step 2,
push the accelerator pedal to the
floor and hold it there while you
try to start the engine for no more
than 15 seconds. If the engine
does not start, return to step 2.
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