Hard Starting Or Stalls After Starting - HONDA marine BF115J Owner's Manual

HARD STARTING OR STALLS AFTER STARTING

Possible Cause
Fast idle lever raised (side-mount type).
Fuel hose not primed.
Fuel filter or fuel tank filter clogged.
Bad fuel; outboard motor stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad fuel.
Water separator full of water accumulation.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Leave fast idle lever OFF (p. 67).
Squeeze priming bulb (p. 62).
Replace fuel filters (p. 111).
Drain fuel tank and vapor separator (p. 121). Refill with
fresh gasoline (p. 109).
Clean water separator (p. 111).
Correction
129