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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
CorrectionPossible CauseHARD STARTING OR STALLS
AFTER STARTING
Check control positions. Choke knob in OFF position. Pull choke knob to ON position,
unlessengine is warm (p. ).
Bad fuel; outboard motor stored
without treatingor draining
gasoline,or ref ueledwith bad f uel.
Spark plug faulty, fouled, or
improperlygapped.
Carburetor malfunction, ignition
malfunction, etc.
Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p. ).Refill with fresh
gasoline(p. ).
Gap or replace spark plug (p. ).
Replaceor repair f aulty
components as necessary.
Check fuel.
Removeand inspect spark plug.
Take outboardmotor to an
authorizedHonda Marine dealer,
or refer to the shop manual.
Open thevent knob (p. ).
Throttle lever or grip not in
START position.
Fuel ventclosed.
Turn throttle lever or grip to
START position (p. ).
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