Maintenance - 49
TROUBLE CHECK CHART
IMPORTANT: If you are unable to identify or solve the problem, contact your Dealer.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Starter motor will not operate • Shift handle not in NEUTRAL.
• Battery and electrical connections loose or corroded.
• Fuse blown. Refer to Power Distribution Panel.
• Battery selector switch OFF.
Engine will not start • Not following starting instructions. Refer to Engine Starting Sec-
tion.
• Battery voltage drops below 9.5 volts during cranking.
• Fuel tank empty.
• Fuel hose kinked.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Spark plugs incorrect. Refer to Engine Specifications.
• Spark plugs improperly gapped, carboned, burned, or wet.
• Ignition system component failure.
• Fuse blown. Refer to Power Distribution Panel.
• Fuse blown. Refer to Start Assist Circuit Fuse.
• Flashing “WATER temp” or hot light, refer to Engine Monitoring
and Engine Overheating.
• Flashing check engine “chk eng” light, refer to Engine Monitor-
ing.
Engine will not idle properly • Motor angle excessive.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to Engine Specifica-
tions.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Fuse blown. Refer to Power Distribution Panel.
Engine loses power • Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to Engine Specifica-
tions.
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Water intakes obstructed and cooling system not operating cor-
rectly. Refer to Operation Section, Engine Overheating.
• Oiling system malfunction.
• Fuse blown. Refer to Power Distribution Panel.
•
S.L.O.W.
protection mode activated. Refer to Engine Monitor-
ing.
Engine vibrates excessively • Propeller shaft bent.
• Propeller fouled and restricted, blades bent, or broken.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Engine mounts(s) damaged.
•
S.L.O.W.
protection mode activated. Refer to Engine Monitor-
ing.
Engine runs, but makes little or
no progress
• Propeller hub loose, slipping.
• Propeller blades bent or missing.
• Propeller shaft bent.
• Propeller fouled and restricted.
Warning System Activates • Refer to Engine Monitoring.
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