TROUBLE CHECK CHART

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 Section. •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 Monitoring. Engine will not idle properly •Motor angle excessive. •Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to Engine Specifications. •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 Specifications. •Fuel filter obstructed. •Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt. •Water intakes obstructed and cooling system not operating correctly. 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 Monitoring. 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 Monitoring.

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.