Honda Outboard Motor BF9.9A/15A Owner's Manual page 32

3. Align the throttle grip START position with the mark on the tiller handle.
START
THROlTLE GRIP
MARK
4. To start a cold engine, pull out the choke knob. To restart a warm engine,
leave the choke knob pushed in.
CHOKE KNOB
5. Operate the starter.
USING THE RECOIL STARTER
Pull the recoil starter grip slowly until you feel resistance, then pull briskly.
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Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine. Return it
gently to prevent damage to the starter.
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Do not pull the starter grip while the engine is running, as that may damage
the starter.
STARTER GRIP
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