TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
HARD STARTING OR STALLS
Correction
Possible Cause
AFTER STARTING
1. Check control positions.
2. Check fuel.
Fast idle lever raised (side-mount
type).
Fuel hose not primed.
Fuel pump filter or fuel tank
clogged.
Leave fast idle lever OFF (p. 18
).
Squeeze priming bulb (p. 31
).
Replace fuel filters (p. 69
).
Bad fuel; boat stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad fuel.
Drain fuel tank and vapor
separator (p. 77). Refill with fresh
gasoline (p. 67).
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