Trouble Recovery86wheel or other moving parts when theengine is running. Do not install thestarter mechanism or top cowling afterthe engine is running.● Do not touch the ignition coil, sparkplug wire, spark plug cap, or other elec-trical components when starting or op-erating the motor. You could get anelectrical shock.EMU29574Emergency starting engine1. Remove the top cowling.2. Disconnect the start-in-gear protectioncable from the starter, if equipped.3. Remove the starter/flywheel cover afterremoving the bolt(s).4. Prepare the engine for starting. For fur-ther information, see page 48. Be surethe engine is in neutral and that the clipis attached to the engine shut-off switch.The main switch must be “ ” (on), ifequipped.5. Insert the knotted end of the emergencystarter rope into the notch in the flywheelrotor and wind the rope several turnsaround the flywheel clockwise.6. Pull the rope slowly until resistance isfelt.7. Give a strong pull straight out to crankand start the engine. Repeat if neces-sary.ZMU03425ZMU03139ZMU02334ON STARTOFFZMU01906