The holding of the stop lever while cranking is a great idea. Should I turn it over by hand before doing it with the starter?

The battery has been on a float charger since I parked it, and the fuel has some stabilizing additive in it. I have no doubt it will crank and fire. Just want to minimize damage to moving parts, etc.

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