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5 – Engine starting
We strongly advise you not to start your engine on the ground, without taking all the necessary cautions
to prevent any accident.
We emphasize that starting the engine on the back is much less risky.
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Ground starting process
(not recommended, only if the engine doesn’t start on the back)
Put the PPG down in a stable position, check that there is nobody around within a reasonable (10 me-
ters)
Check for objects on the ground (gravel, sand, tools) or straps which might be “sucked in” by the rotating
propeller
Anticipate also an emergency exit area in case the engine races and if you couldn’t hold it back.
During a cold start, turn ON the choke.
Place your left hand as indicated in the photo, holding vertical and the throttle handle as indicated.
No throttle during the first engine start attempts.
Pay particular attention to the position of your thumb near the stop button.
Your thumb mustn’t be stuck in the throttle handle strap.
Don’t pull the flash starter without having the handle
in a good position, with the stop button immediately
accessible.
Take the flash starter handle with your left hand,
we advise you to hold it on the spring, as indicated in
the photo, in order to have more strength and more
resistance to compression.
Pull the starter cord slowly until you feel resistance,
until you find compression stroke
Then pull quickly and the engine should
start. Reiterate the operation until the
engine runs.
Beware of compression kick-back especially
with big engines (such as 200 and 250).
MACFLY USER MANUAL
