Starting & Stopping The Engine; Preparation - Honda CHF50 2008 Owner's Manual

Always follow the proper starting
procedure described below.
For your safety, avoid starting or operating
the engine in an enclosed area such as a
garage. Your scooter's exhaust contains
poisonous carbon monoxide gas which can
collect rapidly in an enclosed area and
cause illness or death.
This scooter has an automatic fuel valve
and choke; there is no manual operation.
Do not use the electric starter for more
than 5 seconds at a time. Release the start
button for approximately 10 seconds
before pressing it again.
Starting & Stopping the Engine
Operate the kickstarter or start button for
slightly longer than usual without opening
the throttle if the scooter has been left
standing for a long time or when the fuel
tank has just been refilled.

Preparation

Before starting, turn the center stand lock
lever from LOCK to UNLOCK (page
insert the key in the ignition switch, turn
the ignition switch ON, and confirm the
following:
The engine stop switch is set to RUN.
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