from what I remember from my type course,is that the gen switch moves the starter to gen mode.Hitting the start button sets the autorelight off.On the 500,there is a situation where the starter hangs at 40%.the starter and gen get hooked together,and slow the process..the minute wait is to allow the voltage in the nicad battery to recover.
Last edited by lamanated; 17th Apr 2004 at 03:13.