Mercury 5 HP FourStroke Propane Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual page 40

The exposed moving flywheel can cause serious injury. Keep your hands,
hair, clothing, tools, and other objects away from engine when starting or
running the engine. Do not attempt to reinstall the rewind starter assembly
or top cowl when engine is running.
4. Place the starter rope knot into the starter cup notch and wind the rope
clockwise around the cup.
5. Pull the starter rope to start the engine.
a
OPERATION
WARNING
!
b
a - Starter rope knot
b - Starter rope ‑ provided with
outboard
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