ENGINE WILL NOT START
1.
Check emergency stop switch
clip.
2.
Check control positions.
3.
Check fuel.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Possible Cause
Clip not inserted in stop switch.
Control lever not in neutral
position.
Fast idle lever raised (side-mount
type).
Out of fuel.
Fuel vent closed (portable fuel
tank).
Fuel hose not primed.
Fuel pump filter or fuel tank filter
clogged.
Bad fuel; boat stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad gasoline.
Correction
Insert clip in stop switch.
Shift to neutral.
Leave fast idle lever OFF (p.
Refuel (p.
71
).
Open fuel tank vent (p.
32
Squeeze priming bulb (p.
Replace fuel filters (p.
73
Drain fuel tank and vapor
separator (p.
80
). Refill with fresh
gasoline (p.
71
).
18
).
).
33
).
).
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