Section 7 - Troubleshooting
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Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, Or Cranks Slow
Possible Cause
Remedy
Battery switch turned off.
Turn the switch on.
Remote control not in neutral position.
Position the control lever in neutral.
Open circuit breaker or blown fuse.
Check and reset the circuit breaker or replace fuse.
Loose or dirty electrical connections or damaged
wiring.
Check all electrical connections and wires (especially
battery cables). Clean and tighten all faulty
connections.
Bad battery or low battery voltage.
Test the battery and charge if necessary; replace if
bad.
Lanyard stop switch activated.
Check the lanyard stop switch.
Engine Will Not Start Or Is Hard To Start
Possible Cause
Remedy
Lanyard stop switch activated.
Check the lanyard stop switch.
Improper starting procedure.
Read the starting procedure.
Insufficient fuel supply.
Fill fuel tank or open valve.
Engine flooded.
Turn the key switch off and wait 5 minutes. Push the throttle
only button, push the remote control handle/throttle lever to the
1/4 throttle position, and attempt to restart.
Faulty ignition system component.
Service the ignition system.
Clogged fuel filter.
Replace fuel filter.
Stale or contaminated fuel.
Drain fuel tank. Fill with fresh fuel.
Fuel line or tank vent line kinked or clogged. Replace kinked lines or blow out lines with compressed air to
remove obstruction.
Faulty wire connections.
Check wire connections.
TKS fuse blown.
Check TKS fuse. Replace the fuse if blown.
Engine Runs Rough, Misses or Backfires
Possible Cause
Remedy
Clogged fuel filter.
Replace filter.
Stale or contaminated fuel.
If contaminated, drain tank. Fill with fresh fuel.
Kinked or clogged fuel line or fuel tank vent line. Replace kinked lines or blow out lines with compressed air
to remove obstruction.
Flame Arrestor dirty.
Clean Flame Arrestor.
Faulty ignition system component.
Service ignition system.
Poor Performance
Possible Cause
Remedy
Throttle not fully open.
Inspect the throttle cable and linkages for proper operation.
Damaged or improper propeller.
Replace the propeller.
Excessive bilge water.
Drain and check for cause of entry.
Boat overloaded or load improperly
distributed.
Reduce load or redistribute load more evenly.
Flame arrestor dirty.
Clean the flame arrestor.
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