(1) Lift choke lever to first upward position from normal (1/4 closed).
(2) Set throttle (right) grip to fully closed (outward) position.
(3) Operate foot starter crank one or two strokes.
(4) Set throttle grip to between 1/4 and 1/3 open position.
(6) Start engine with vigorous strokes of foot starter crank.
(7) Soon after engine starts, choke lever must be moved to fully open (downward) position.
(8) Turn throttle grip to control idling speed of engine.
=d. Starting Hot Engine.= If engine has been shut off for only a brief period and is near normal operating temperature, it is not necessary to use carburetor choke lever. With some engines, depending upon carburetor condition and adjustment, hot starting is easier and more dependable if foot starter crank is operated one stroke before turning ignition switch on.
(1) Close throttle grip by turning fully outward.
(3) Operate foot starter crank to start engine.
(4) When hot engine does not start readily after two or three strokes of the foot starter crank, it is usually due to an overrich (flooded) condition, and the proper procedure then is to open throttle wide so that more air can enter: close throttle quickly after engine starts. CAUTION: _After engine has warmed up to a normal operating temperature, do not allow engine to stand idling for longer than a 1 minute interval._
=e. Starting Engine with Dead Battery.= See paragraph 12.
=f. Behavior of Instrument Panel Signal Lights.= Function of generator (green) signal light depends upon action of cut‐out relay; engine oil pressure (red) signal light depends upon action of oil feed pump. Rider must, therefore, thoroughly understand operating characteristics of both signal lights to judge condition of generator‐battery circuit and pressure in engine oil circulating system.
(1) When ignition light switch is turned to first (right) position, preparatory to starting engine, both green and red signal lights should go on. CAUTION: _When switch is turned on, immediately after engine has been primed by cranking, red (oil pressure) signal light may not light at once, but will light after a few seconds, due to oil pressure built up by cranking, and is most likely to be noticed in cold weather._