Mercury 9.9 EH Manual page 84

IMPORTANT: If use the choke knob for the engine start, push it
back when the engine has started.
7. E Models:Insert the main switch key.
8. Set the control lever in the Neutral (N) position. Raise the
Neutral (N) warm‑up lever.
a - Fully opened
b - Fully closed
c - Neutral warm‑up lever
9. Turn the main switch key to START position. Then,
continuously push the key to operate the choke.
OPERATION
N
a
d - Ignition key
e - Stop switch
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b
c
d
e
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