Starting the Engine

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CAUTION: Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death.

Do not run an engine in an enclosed area, such as a garage, even with doors or windows opened.

Move the machine to an outside area before running the engine.

IMPORTANT: Starting fluid combusts rapidly and can cause internal engine damage.

Do not use any type of starting fluid in cold weather to assist starting. The engine is designed to start in cold-weather conditions. See your authorized dealer for other starting aids for your machine.

NOTE: Depress brake pedal, or lock park brake, before you can start the engine. Be sure that PTO/RIO switch is off.

1. Lock park brake or depress brake pedal.

2. 
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   X710 with standard carburetor shown

   
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   Remaining models with EFI engine shown

   Push throttle lever (A) up to between 1/2 and fast position.

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3. Turn key to run position.

4. Check indicator lights:

   • Instrument cluster does a brief light check
   
   

5. NOTE: You may not need to choke a warm engine.

   Choke engine:

   • Model X710 with cold engine - Push and hold up choke lever (B) all the way.
   • All remaining models with cold engine - Push and hold up throttle lever (C) all the way.
   
   

6. Turn key to start position:

   • Crank engine.
   • If engine does not start within 5 sec., release choke lever or throttle lever, turn key to stop position and wait 10 sec.
   
   

   Repeat this procedure if necessary.

7. IMPORTANT: Unnecessary engine idling may cause engine damage. Excessive idling can cause engine overheating, carbon buildup, and poor performance.

   When engine starts, release key, and release choke lever or throttle lever. The key will return to run position and all indicator lights.