Operating instructions

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TROUBLESHOOTING
The following chart is provided to help in diagnosing the probable source of sim-
ple troubles. You may be able to solve many of these problems rather quickly, but
others may require the skills of a mechanical technician. In such cases, consult
an authorized dealer for servicing.
Monitoring Beeper Coded Signals
Engine will not Start
CODED SIGNALS POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
2 short beeps (while
installing safety lanyard on
switch).
•Confirms safety lanyard
signal operation.
Engine can be started.
1 long beep (while
installing safety lanyard on
craft switch or when
pressing start/stop button).
•Safety lanyard on switch
for more than 10 minutes
without starting engine.
Remove and reinstall safety lanyard
on switch.
•Bad connection.
Reinstall safety lanyard cap correctly
over switch.
•Wrong safety lanyard.
Use a safety lanyard that has been
programmed for the craft.
•Defective safety lanyard.
Use another programmed safety
lanyard.
•Salt water in safety lanyard
cap.
Clean safety lanyard cap to remove
salt water.
•Improper operation of
MPEM or defective wiring
harness.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
4 short beeps
•Discharged battery.
•No communication
between ECU and MPEM.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
A 2 seconds beep every 60
seconds intervals.
•Fuel tank level is low.
Refill.
8 short beeps.
•Defective MPEM.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
Continuously beeps.
•Engine overheats.
See ENGINE OVERHEATING.
OTHER OBSERVATION POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Engine does not turn over.
•Safety lanyard removed.
Install cap over switch.
•Burnt fuse.
Check wiring then replace fuse.
•Discharged battery.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
•Battery connections,
corroded or loose.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
•Water flooded engine.
Refer to
Submerged Watercraft
in
SPECIAL PROCEDURES.
Engine turns slowly.
•Discharged or weak battery.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
Engine turns normally.
•Fuel flooded engine.
Refer to
Flooded Engine
in
SPECIAL PROCEDURES.
•Fuel tank empty or water-
contaminated.
Refill. Siphon and fill with fresh fuel.
•Burnt fuel pump fuse
Check wiring then replace fuse.
•Fouled/defective spark
plugs.
Replace.
•Electrical problem.
Refer to an authorized dealer.
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