fountain mercury Express Cruiser 2005, Operation, Maintenance & Warranty Manual

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clamps and wrenches can cure most hose and fitting leaks. Check
all hoses and fitting regularly.
Likely locations for fluid leaks would be in the engine compartment
(water, oils, fuel); under the dash (steering fluid); at the transom
(steering fluid, drive fluid, hydraulic fluid); cabin (water from fresh
water systems, water from faulty hatch seals).
Engine:
Engine will not crank:
Check for battery switch position. They need to be in the on position.
Check volt gauges for at least 10-12 volts with the key on. If low, it
would indicate a bad battery, a draw on the battery causing it to lose
power, charging system problem preventing the battery from being
charged while under way, or shore power charger problem prevent-
ing the battery from being charged while the boat is plugged into
shore power.
Check that the gearshift levers are in Neutral.
Key switch breakers popped. Reset by pressing the rubber breaker
button next to the key switch.
If the engine cranks but does not start, check the position of the safe-
ty lanyard switch, and insure that it is in the run position. (Gasoline
powered boats)
Note: See pre-check section of this manual to avoid most common
problems. Trained technicians should service any major problems.
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Troubleshooting