Controls & Features; Recoil Starter - Honda EX1000 Owner's Manual

CONTROLS
ENGIPJE SWITCH
To start and stop the engine.
Switch position:
OFF: To stop the engine.
ON: To run the engine.
RECOIL STARTER
To start the engine, pull the starter grip lightly until resistance is felt, then pull
briskly.
Do not allow the starter to snap back against the engine. Return it gently
to prewent damage to the starter.