Mercury 40 FourStroke Maintenance And Installation Manual page 51

4. Set the lanyard stop switch to "RUN" position. Refer to General
Information ‑ Lanyard Stop Switch.
5. Shift outboard to neutral ("N") position.
6. Set the throttle grip to start position.
7. Starting a flooded engine ‑ Set the throttle grip to half‑way position.
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8. Turn the ignition key to the "START" position. If the engine fails to start in
ten seconds, return the key to the "ON" position, wait 30 seconds and try
again.
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