Yamaha 40V Owner's Manual page 38

Operation
3. Place the throttle grip in the "
(start) position.
4. Pull out / turn the choke knob fully. After
the engine starts, replace / return the
knob to the home position.
NOTE:
It is not necessary to use the choke when
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starting a warm engine.
If the choke knob is left in the "
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(start) position while the engine is running,
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the engine will run poorly or stall.
5. Pull the manual starter handle slowly un-
til you feel resistance. Then give a
strong pull straight out to crank and start
the engine. Repeat if necessary.
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6. After the engine starts, slowly return the
manual starter handle to its original po-
sition before releasing it.
7. Slowly return the throttle grip to the fully
closed position.
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NOTE:
When the engine is cold, it needs to be
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warmed up. For further information, see
page 34.
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If the engine does not start on the first try,
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repeat the procedure. If the engine fails to
start after 4 or 5 tries, open the throttle a
small amount (between 1/8 and 1/4) and
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try again. Also if the engine is warm and
fails to start, open the throttle a same
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