Honda EM4500CXS Manuel De L'utilisateur page 27

• Use the recoil starter when the battery voltage is too low to turn the starter
motor.
a. Turn the engine switch to the ON position.
b. Pull the starter grip lightly until you feel resistance, then pull the starter
grip briskly toward in the direction of the arrow as shown below.
CAUTION:
• The starter grip can be drawn back very quickly before you release it.
This may pull your hand forcefully toward the engine and cause an
injury.
• Do not allow the starter grip to snap back. Return it slowly by hand.
• Do not let the starter rope rub against the generator body, or the rope
will wear out prematurely.
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ON
ENGINE SWITCH
Direction to pull
ON
STARTER GRIP