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
c
the engine again to recover battery voltage.
• Extended fast idling and revving the engine
a
can damage the engine and the exhaust
system.
• Do not operate the kickstarter while the
d
engine is running as engine damage could
result. Do not apply excessive force on the
b
kickstarter.
• Fold up the kickstarter after the kickstarter is
returned to the pedal stop.
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
indicator to come on).
d
N
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