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Outboard motor troubleshooting
Troubleshooting procedure (trouble code not detected)
Troubleshooting consists of the following 5 items:
Symptom 1: Specific trouble conditions
Symptom 2: Trouble conditions of an area or individual part
Cause: Trouble causes of symptom 2
Checking steps: Method for checking
See page: Reference page
—: Not applicable
Troubleshooting the power unit
Symptom 1: Engine does not crank.
Symptom 2 Cause Checking steps
See
page
Starter motor does
not operate
Gear shift not in the N posi-
tion
Set the gear shift to the N position. 5-25
Blown fuse Check the fuse. 5-5
“POWER” switch malfunc-
tion
Check the “POWER” switch. 5-42
Check the “START/STOP” switch. 5-43
Short, open, or loose con-
nection in starter motor cir-
cuit
Check the wire harness for continui-
ty.
A-13
Starter motor malfunction
Disassemble and check the starter
motor.
5-46
Y-COP is locked Unlock Y-COP. —
Starter motor oper-
ates, but the engine
does not crank
Starter motor malfunction
Disassemble and check the starter
motor.
5-46
Stuck piston or crankshaft
Disassemble and check the power
unit.
7-71
Stuck drive shaft
Check the drive shaft bushing. 9-14
Disassemble and check the lower
unit.
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