Honda BF15D Owner's Manual page 48

OPERATION
RECOIL
STARTER GRIP
ELECTRIC STARTER
BUTTON
5. Recoil starter
Pull the recoil starter grip slowly
until you feel resistance, then pull
briskly.
Return the starter grip gently.
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Electric starter
(electric starter model)
Press the electric starter button and
hold it there until the engine starts.
When the engine starts, release the
button.
If the engine fails to start within 5
seconds, release the button, and
wait at least 10 seconds before
operating the starter again.
Using the electric starter f or more
than 5 seconds at a time will
overheat the starter motor and can
damage it.
Pushing the electric starter button
while the engine is running can
damage the starter motor and
f lywheel.
6. (Manual Start only)
If the choke knob was pulled to
the CLOSED position to start the
engine, gradually push it to the
OPEN position as the engine
warms up.
Also, as the engine warms up, the
throttle grip can be turned to the
SLOW position without stalling.
7. Before getting under way, allow
the engine to warm up sufficiently
to ensure good performance.
During the warm-up period, check
the oil pressure indicator (p.
and cooling system indicator
(p. 31 ).
If the indicators show any
abnormal condition, immediately
stop the engine and determine the
cause of the problem. Refer to
TAKING CARE OF
UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
from p. 92 .
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