ENGINE WILL NOT START
Possible Cause
Clip not inserted in emergency stop switch.
Control lever not in neutral position.
Fast idle lever raised (side-mount type).
Out of fuel.
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 gasoline.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Insert clip in emergency stop switch.
Shift to neutral.
Leave fast idle lever OFF (p.
Refuel (p.
75
Squeeze priming bulb (p.
Replace fuel filters (p.
Drain fuel tank and vapor separator (p.
with fresh gasoline (p.
Correction
42
).
).
40
).
77
).
75
).
87
). Refill
93