Mercury 9.9 EH Manual page 83

3. Pull out the choke knob all the way. (No choke operation is
necessary when the engine is warm.)
4. 9.9, 15, 18 : Pull the starter handle slowly until you feel
resistance. Then pull it quickly.
a - Pull slowly
5. EH Models:Push the starter switch button.
6. Release pushing the button when the engine has started.
a - Starter switch button
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b - Pull quickly
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