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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
HARD STARTING OR STALLS AFTER STARTING
Possible Cause Correction
Fast idle lever raised (side-mount type). Leave fast idle lever OFF (p. 41).
Fuel hose not primed. Squeeze priming bulb (p. 39).
Fuel filter or fuel tank clogged. Replace fuel filters (p. 75).
Bad fuel; outboard motor stored without treating or
draining gasoline, or refueled with bad fuel.
Drain fuel tank and vapor separator (p. 88 – 89).
Refill with fresh gasoline (p. 74).
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