Trouble Recovery

engine. Use the emergency starter rope only as instructed. Do not touch the flywheel or other moving parts when the engine is running. Do not install the 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.Remove the start-in-gear protection ca- ble from the starter, if equipped.

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

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4.Prepare the engine for starting. For fur- ther information, see page 30. 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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OFF ON START

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5.If equipped the choke knob, pull out it when the engine is cold. After the engine starts, gradually return the choke knob to its home position as the engine warms up.

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6.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.

7.Give a strong pull straight out to crank

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