Trouble Recovery

starter mechanism or top cowling after the engine is running.

●Do not touch the ignition coil, spark plug wire, spark plug cap, or other elec- trical components when starting or op- erating the motor. You could get an electrical shock.

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Emergency starting engine

1.Remove the top cowling.

2.Disconnect the start-in-gear protection cable from the starter, if equipped.

3.Remove the starter/flywheel cover after removing the bolt(s).

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5.Insert the knotted end of the emergency starter rope into the notch in the flywheel rotor and wind the rope several turns around the flywheel clockwise.

6.Pull the rope slowly until resistance is felt.

7.Give a strong pull straight out to crank and start the engine. Repeat if neces- sary.

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4.Prepare the engine for starting. For fur- ther information, see page 27. Be sure the engine is in neutral and that the en- gine stop switch lanyard lock plate is at- tached to the engine stop switch. The main switch must be “ ” (on), if equipped.

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NOTE:

When the engine does not start with this pro- cedure, see page 60.

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Engine fails to operate

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Ignition system malfunction

If the battery voltage is low or in the unlikely event of an ignition system malfunction, the engine speed may become erratic or the engine may stop. In such a situation, follow the

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