Honda HSS760A Owner's Manual page 11

STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING

Never run the engine in an enclosed or confined area.
Exhaust contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas; exposure
can cause loss of consciousness within minutes and may
lead to death.
Manual Starting
1. Move the shift lever to ''N'' (Neutral).
NEUTRAL
2. Be sure that the drain knob is tightened securely and then turn the
fuel valve lever to the ON position.
ON
DRAIN
KNOB
3. When the engine is cold, pull the choke knob to the CLOSED
position and move the throttle lever to the FAST position.
THROTTLE LEVER
CHOKE KNOB
CLOSED
''N'' (NEUTRAL)
SHIFT LEVER
ON
FUEL VALVE
LEVER
FAST
4. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
ON
ENGINE SWITCH
(Manual-start type)
5. Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull
briskly in the direction of the arrow as shown below.
NOTICE
Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine.
Return it gently to prevent damage to the starter.
Damage may result if the starter grip is pulled while the engine is
running.
Pull the starter rope toward the control panel.
STARTER GRIP
Direction to pull
6. Let the engine warm up for several minutes. Then, follow the
procedures below.
If the choke knob has been pulled to the CLOSED position to start
the engine, gradually push it to the OPEN position as the engine
warms up. Move the throttle lever to the SLOW position.
SLOW
THROTTLE LEVER
CHOKE KNOB
OPEN
ON
START
(Electric-start type)
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