TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
HARD STARTING OR STALLS
AFTER STARTING
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check control positions.
Throttle grip not in START
position (long tiller handle type).
Turn throttle grip to START
position (p. 44).
Fast idle lever raised (remote
control/side-mount type).
Lower fast idle lever, unless
engine is warm (p. 4 7 ).
2. Check fuel.
Fuel vent closed
(portable fuel tank).
Open the vent knob (p. 42 ).
Fuel hose not primed.
Squeeze priming bulb (p. 4 3 ).
Fuel filter or fuel tank filter
clogged.
Replace fuel filters (p. 79 and 81 ).
Bad fuel; boat stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad fuel.
Drain fuel tank and carburetors
(p. 89 and 9 0 ). Refill with fresh
gasoline (p. 77 ).
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