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Figure 6-2. Starting the engine.
STEP 1. DEPRESS CLUTCH PEDAL.
STEP 2. TURN IGNITION KEY SWITCH TO START POSITION. WHEN ENGINE STARTS,
RELEASE AND ALLOW KEY TO RETURN TO ON POSITION.
STEP 3. PULL OUT THE THROTTLE CONTROL AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN ENGINE
IDLE SPEED AS THE ENGINE WARMS UP.
STEP 4. CHECK FOR WARNING LIGHT OR ABNORMAL GAUGE INDICATIONS.
CAUTION:
DO NOT CRANK ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 30 SECONDS CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT
ALLOWING A 2-MINUTE COOLING PERIOD. IF ENGINE DOES NOT START AFTER A FEW TRIES, STOP
CRANKING. DETERMINE CAUSE AND CORRECT OR REPORT CONDITION TO ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE.
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