TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
HARD STARTING OR STALLS AFTER STARTING
Possible Cause
Fast idle lever raised (side-mount type).
Fuel hose not primed.
Fuel filter or fuel tank clogged.
Bad fuel; outboard motor stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad fuel.
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Correction
Leave fast idle lever OFF (p. 41).
Squeeze priming bulb (p. 39).
Replace fuel filters (p. 75).
Drain fuel tank and vapor separator (p. 88 – 89).
Refill with fresh gasoline (p. 74).