Outboard Motor User Manual

TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS

ENGINE WILL NOT START

Possible Cause Correction

Battery connections loose or corroded. Clean and tighten battery connections.

Battery discharged. Recharge battery.

Fuse(s) blown. Replace fuse(s) (p. ).

Spark plugs faulty, fouled, or improperly gapped. Replace spark plugs (p. ).

Spark plugs wet with fuel (flooded engine). Dry and reinstall spark plugs. Start engine with the

throttle open.

Fuel system malfunction, fuel pump failure, ignition

malfunction, stuck valves, starter malfunction, switch

malfunction, or electrical problem in the starting

circuit, etc.

Usestartingprocedure(p.,,);ifenginestill

will not start, then take outboard motor to an

authorized Honda Marine dealer, or refer to the shop

manual.

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