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TAKING
CARE OF UNEXPECTED
PROBLEMS
HARD STARTING OR STALLS
AFI-ER STARTING
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check control positions.
Choke OPEN (tiller-handle type).
Pull choke knob to CLOSED position,
unless engine is warm (p. 14).
Throttle grip not in START position
(tiller-handle type).
Turn throttle grip to START (p.36).
Fast idle lever raised (side-mount type).
Leave fast idle lever OFF, unless engine
is warm (p.39).
2. Check fuel.
1 Fuel vent closed (portable fuel tank).
1 Open fuel tank vent (p.24).
Fuel hose not primed.
Fuel pump filter or fuel tank clogged.
Bad fuel; boat stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad
fuel
Squeeze priming bulb (p.33).
Replace fuel filters (p.65).
Drain fuel tank and carburetors (p.72).
Refill with fresh gasoline (p.64).
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