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A shot of gas will help it fire up and it may keep running or not. One of my projects takes a few tries to get it to the point of it supplying its own gas. This tactic, IMO, saves some wear and tear on the starter.

Just be aware that this approach can cause some potential problems like spilled or leaked gas. If backfiring occurs along with spilled or excessive gas...a fire is possible. It is wise to pour the shot into the primaries, not the secondaries. This will help ensure the shot does not set on top of the butterflies and try to leak out the shaft holes in the sides or drop all the gas into the intake at the slight push of the pedal.