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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Recoil Starter
If the battery is too weak to
start the engine, use the recoil
starter (1). Follow the starting
procedures on page 42,
cranking the engine with the
recoil starter instead of the
main key switch.
1. Grasp the recoil starter
rope handle (2) tightly.
2. Pull slowly so you can
feel the engine strokes.
NOTE:
The rope will be harder to pull when the engine is on a
compression stroke. When a compression stroke is found,
continue pulling the rope just until the engine rolls past the
stroke, then stop pulling immediately.
3. Allow the recoil rope to rewind into the recoil assembly, then pull
the rope abruptly and forcefully to start the engine.
4. Repeat all steps until the engine starts.
5. Make sure the handle is fully seated on the housing.
CAUTION
Extending the recoil starter rope until it stops can cause damage
to the recoil assembly. Do not extend the starter rope so far that
it stops.
If the starter rope handle is not seated properly, water may enter
the recoil housing and damage components. Make sure the
handle is fully seated on the recoil housing, especially when
traveling in wet areas.
