3010 is had to start

[GDS]

I have a 3010 with about 400 hours. It runs great and idles great but can be hard to start. Even at 100 degrees outside you have to choke it to start after that it runs well. Could use help so the wife can start it easier. 

[Travis]

Try pushing the gas peddle down to the floor when starting, and let off as soon as it starts...my mule has been similar as long as I can remember, but hold the pedal down and it would probably start right up in the north pole!

One thing I would do is pull your spark plugs out and check them to be sure you aren't running too lean.. 

[kenfain]

Travis makes a couple of good points. Weak spark can cause your problem also. Another possibility is the alcohol content in fuel. It can be hard on fuel systems. And cause problems. Especially if it's at 10% or more. Some machines are more affected than others. Some areas use a higher content. 

So I'd get a spark tester, that's made to see how far the spark will jump. They're not expensive. But just seeing if it's a blue spark isn't enough. Test all plugs, and wires. Pay attention to which plug came from which cylinder. That information might be needed. 

Good, clean, normal plugs. Good hot spark. If you have both of these, then it almost has to be a fuel issue. Of course there's other possibilities. But given the low hours, and condition of that machine. Most of the other possibilities seem unlikely.