TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
ELECTRIC STARTER WILL
NOT OPERATE
Possible Cause
Correction
1. Check battery.
Battery connections loose or
corroded.
Clean and tighten battery
connections.
Battery discharged.
Recharge battery.
2. Check fuse.
Fuse burnt out.
Replace fuse (p.100).
3. Use emergency starting
procedure (p. 4 8 ), then take
outboard motor to an authorized
Honda marine dealer, or refer to
the shop manual.
Starter malfunction, switch
malfunction, or electrical problem
in the starting circuit.
Replace or repair faulty
components as necessary.
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