Just got a DLE myself and it was a pain at first. But once I got fuel to the carb it would pop while choked. Then I open the choke and the second flip it starts. I found that if I put my finger on the vent hole on the choke, it would prime much faster. Also make sure your plug cap is pushed on all the way. Mine was a pain to start one night and I found that I needed to push it on just a bit more. Fired right up. Good luck.