PowerTec 40Hp Owner's Manual page 29

3. Place the throttle grip in the "
(start) position.
4.Pull out / turn the choke knob fully. After
the engine starts, replace / return the
knob to the home position.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to use the choke when
starting a warm engine.
If the choke knob is left in the ""
(start) position while the engine is running,
the engine will run poorly or stall.
5.Pull the manual starter handle slowly un-
til you feel resistance. Then give a
strong pull straight out to crank and start
the engine. Repeat if necessary.
6. After the engine starts, slowly return the
manual starter handle to its original po-
sition before releasing it.
7.Slowly return the throttle grip to the fully
closed position.
NOTE:
When the engine is cold, it needs to be
warmed up. For further information, see
page 33.if the engine does not start on the first
try, repeat the procedure. If the engine fails to
start after 4 or 5 tries, open the throttle a
small amount (between 1/8 and 1/4) and
try again. Also if the engine is warm and
fails to start, open the throttle a same
amount and try to start the engine again. Ifº
the engine still fails to start, see page 64.
Electric start / prime start models
1. Place the gear shift lever in neutral.
Functioning
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