Yard Machine Edger

The guy who sold it to me he turned to me 3x showed me the starter button and the accelerator, but I still can not start. Can anyone give me advice? model # 091212 it has a code of 990806yb

Switch flip the switch lever choke if she has a little red pear press it 5or6 times did he get started, remove if it works for 15 seconds off choke! first doe he a fuel valve! If it is on the first lap!