Owner`s manual

tr o u b l e re c o v e r y
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If any trouble happens on your boat, use this section to check for possible cause. If you can-
not find the cause or if the procedure for replacement or repair is not described in this Owner’s
Manual, ask your Yamaha Boat dealer or qualified mechanic for the proper service.
The Troubleshooting Chart contains: “TROUBLE,” “POSSIBLE CAUSE,” “REMEDY,” and “REFER
PAGE.”
Check the possible cause and remedy, and also the referred page for the maintenance steps to
solve the trouble.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY PAGE
Starter motor
does not turn
over
•Fuse Burned out
•Replacethefuseand
check wiring
4-14
•Battery
Run down •Recharge 4-3
Poor terminal
connections
•Tightenasrequired 4-3
Battery switch off •Turnonswitch 4-3
•Jetpump
cleanout hatch
Not latched
•Latchsecurely 5-5
•Starter
component
Faulty
•Haveservicedat
Yamaha dealer
•Shiftlever Not in Neutral •ShifttoNeutral 2-7
Starter motor
turns over /
engine does
not start
•Engineshut-off
switch
Clip on cord is not
in place
•Installclipinengine
shut-off switch
2-6
•Fuel
Empty •Refillassoonaspossible* 3-1
Stale or
contaminated
•Haveservicedat
Yamaha dealer
•Fueltank
Water or dust
collected
•Haveserviceat
Yamaha dealer
•Sparkplug Fouledordefective •Cleanorreplace 4-7
•Sparkplugcap Not fitted or loose •Fitproperly 4-7
•Crankcase
Filledwithfuel
•Haveservicedat
Yamaha Dealer
Filledwithwater
•Crankenginewith
spark plug out until clean
•Fuelfilter
Clogged or water
collected
•Haveservicedat
Yamaha Dealer
•Overheating
Jetintakeclogged •Clean 5-1
Cooling system
clogged
•Clean 4-1