Starting the Engine
Start your engine using the following
procedure, regardless of whether the engine
is cold or warm.
NOTICE
• If the engine does not start within 5 seconds,
turn the ignition switch to the OFF position
and wait 10 seconds before trying to start
the engine again to recover battery voltage.
• Extended fast idling and revving the engine can
damage the engine, and the exhaust system.
• The engine will not start if the throttle is fully
open.
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Make sure the engine stop switch is in the
a
(Run) position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
b
Shift the transmission to Neutral (
c
c
indicator comes on).
Press the start button with the throttle
d
b
completely closed.
a
If you cannot start the engine:
With the throttle slightly open (about 3 mm,
without freeplay) while starting the engine.
d
About 3 mm, without freeplay
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