Hard Starting Or Stalls After Starting - Honda BF8D Owner's Manual

HARD STARTING OR STALLS AFTER STARTING

Possible Cause
Choke OFF (tiller handle and manual choke type).
Throttle grip not in START position (tiller handle type).
Fast idle lever raised (remote control/side-mount type).
Fuel vent closed (portable fuel tank).
Fuel hose not primed.
Fuel filter or fuel tank filter restricted.
Bad fuel; outboard motor stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad fuel.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Pull choke knob to ON position, unless engine is warm
(p. 50).
Turn throttle grip to START position (p. 50).
Leave fast idle lever OFF, unless engine is warm
(p. 53).
Open fuel filler cap vent (p. 85).
Squeeze priming bulb (p. 49).
Replace restricted filters (p. 87 or 90).
Drain fuel tank and carburetors (p. 96). Refill with
fresh gasoline (p. 84).
Correction
103