HONDA Outboard Motor BF5A - Manual (Page 67)

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TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
Correction Possible Cause HARD STARTING OR STALLS
AFTER STARTING
Check control positions. Choke OFF. Pull choke knob to ON position,
unless engine is warm (p.
).
Check fuel.
Throttle grip not in START
position. Turn throttle grip to START
(p.
).
Open fuel tank vent (p. ). Fuel vent closed (portable fuel
tank).
Fuel hose not primed. Squeeze priming bulb (p. ).
Bad fuel; boat stored without
treating or draining gasoline, or
refueled with bad fuel. Drain fuel tank and carburetor
(p.
). Refill with fresh
gasoline (p. ).
Fuel filter or fuel tank filter
restricted. Replace restricted filters (p. or
).
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