Quote Originally Posted by peter12213 View Post
OK without reading the manual how do I start this thing, I lovethe challenge of starting aircraft without reading manuals, as if I'm jumping into one and "borrowing it" but what am I doing wrong?
I'd suggest to at least fire up the inflight checklist.
Other than that, 1 or 2 primer strokes in most cases, at cold weahter it may takes 1 or 2more. Pressurize the carburetor by hand (yellow lever labeled "Vordruck", check fuel pressure gauge) and hit the starter. Warm up thoroughly and go. :-)