Step 1 On/Off switch on side of motor is in “On”
position.
Step 2 – Check to see if there is gas in the tank.
Step 3 – Vent on gas cap all the way open.
Step 4 – Check to see if motor starts (Note: if motor is cold, refer to
starting procedure on page 4. If motor doesn’t start easily
and run properly after trying steps 1 through 4 above, m
move
ahead
to
step
5.
Step 5 – Take off tank and make sure fuel filter is clear of any
particles. Even the smallest obstruction in the fuel line will
prevent motor from running correctly.
Step 6 – Make sure gas line is free of any type of obstruction or
particles (note: use a 10mm wrench and unscrew float
chamber bowl from carburetor – see shop manual.
Once you remove float chamber, blow air
through the line. If you can’t blow air easily, you have an
obstruction.
Step 7 – Now that the float chamber is removed, check
main jet (see page 33) to see that it is not clogged by
looking through into the light. (NOTE: To remove main
jet, you must use a small screwdriver.)
(If obstructions continue to occur in fuel line, fuel filter and float needle, it
might be shavings from the gas tank completely. We blow out all tanks
several times but shavings still occur from time to time. Drain gas tank, let
it dry and using the air line, blow out the tank.) Make sure in line 75
micron fuel filter is clean and in place.
Step 8 – Put motor back together and it should operate correctly-
Problem 2 – Motor starts and run properly but boat won’t move
even though prop appears to be spinning.
Step 1 – Take motor out of boat.
Step 2 – Use screwdriver to push prop and see that it moves freely in
either direction. If it moves easily, that’s a sign that the
shear pin has broken and needs to be replaced. Just follow
instructions at end of this section.
Problem 3 – Motor runs poorly – stalls, doesn’t rev and smells like it
is burning. The motor is overheating.
Section 2, page 3
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