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T
ROUBLE
R
ECOVERY
5
TROUBLESHOOTING
If any trouble happens on your boat, use this section to check for possible cause. If you cannot
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
4-15
• Battery
Run down
• Recharge
4-16
Poor terminal
connections
• Tighten as required
4-16
• 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 serviced at
Yamaha dealer
• Spark plug
Fouled or defective
• Have serviced at
Yamaha dealer
• Spark plug cap
Not fitted or loose
• Have serviced at
Yamaha dealer
• 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
