Choke
position
decal
4. Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and
hold through all remaining steps.
5. Pull starter rope handle sharply
until engine sounds as if it is trying
to start, but do not pull rope more
than 6 times.
6. As soon as engine sounds as if it
is trying to start, move choke lever
to HALF CHOKE by aligning lever
with position shown on decal (see
illustration below).
Choke
position
7. Pull starter rope sharply until engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the
engine doesn't start after 6 pulls (at
the HALF CHOKE position), move the
choke lever to the FULL CHOKE
position and press the primer bulb 6
times. Squeeze and hold the throttle
trigger and pull the starter rope 2
more times. Move the choke lever
to the HALF CHOKE position and pull
the starter rope until the engine
runs, but no more than 6 pulls. If the
engine doesn't start, repeat proce-
dure 2 additional times.
NOTE: If engine still doesn't start, it
is probably flooded. Proceed to
STARTINGA FLOODED ENGINE.
8. Once the engine starts, allow it to
run 10 seconds, then move the
choke lever to OFF CHOKE by align-
ing lever with position shown on de-
cal (see illustration below). Allow the
unit to run for 30 more seconds at
OFF CHOKE before releasing the
throttle trigger. NOTE: If engine dies
with the choke lever in the OFF
CHOKE position, move the choke le-
ver to the HALF CHOKE position and
pull the rope until engine runs, but
no more than 6 pulls.
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