i have a few times..........the trick i have found is as soon as i crank it i stop....the 216 i have starts very quick and that helps.......when its cold i pull the choke for 100% closure..it will not start if theres a little gap....then i crank it and it sputters until i can walk around and adjust choke.....i have found that when its warm it needs no choke and cranks easy......its always fun to use it.....and if you do it in front of the local wal mart you will get alot of attention