Honda BF8D Manual page 74

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STARTING THE ENGINE
START
THROTTLE GRIP
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7. Align the mark on the
throttle grip with the projected end
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of the mark on the handle.
8. (Manual choke type)
When the engine is cold or
ambient temperature is low, pull
the choke knob to the ON position.
(It provides rich fuel mixture to
the engine.)
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ON
CHOKE KNOB
(H type)
This engine is equipped with an
accelerator pump. Do not turn the
throttle grip frequently before
starting. Hard starting may result. If
the throttle grip has been turned
frequently before starting, open the
−
throttle grip 1/8 1/4 turns and start.
FAST IDLE
FREE
ACCELERATION
RANGE
INITIAL
FAST IDLE LEVER
(R type)
9. When the engine is cold or the
ambient temperature is low, leave
the fast idle lever in the initial
position. (This will provide rich
fuel mixture to the engine by the
automatic choke.)
When the engine is warm, raise the
fast idle lever to the FAST IDLE
position and hold it in the position.
The fast idle lever does not move
unless the control lever is set in the N
(neutral) position.