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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
HARD STARTING OR STALLS
AFTER STARTING
1.
Check control positions.
2.
Check fuel.
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Possible Cause
Choke OFF.
Throttle grip not in START
position.
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.
Correction
Pull choke knob to ON position,
unless engine is warm (p.
Turn throttle grip to START
position (p.
28
).
Open fuel filler cap vent knob (p.
26
).
Squeeze priming bulb (p.
Replace restricted filters (p.
56
).
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p.
62
). Refill with fresh
gasoline (p.
50
).
28
).
27
).
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