Check The Choke?

[wazz_13]

I am new to the group and I have a question about my 1976 135Hp Evinrude outboard. When starting it, the remote has a cold lever and a choke lever. How do I figure out the choke is actually working like it should? I don't feel like its working because it take so long for the motor to start, I just replace the toggle switch and I haven't started since then, but I am just trying to anticipate...
Thanks in advance.
Wazzz

[Elton Smith]

Have someone choke it and look inside the carb to see if the butterfly closes.