TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM Starter motor will not operate Engine will not start
Engine will not idle properly
Engine loses power
Engine runs, but makes little or no progress
Warning system activates
POSSIBLE CAUSE • Shift handle not in NEUTRAL. • Fuse blown. • Battery is dead. • Not following starting instructions. Refer to Starting, Stopping, Shifting on page 12. • Fuel tank empty. • Fuel hose kinked. • Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt. • Fuel filter obstructed. • Throttle not at IDLE. Return throttle to IDLE. • Spark plugs incorrect. Refer to Specifications on page 45. • Spark plugs improperly gapped, carboned, burned, or wet. • Fuse blown. • Flashing “Water Temp” or hot light, refer to Engine Monitoring on page 18 and Engine Overheating on page 20. • Flashing “Check Engine” or “Chk Eng” light, refer to Engine Monitoring on page 18. • Debris on propeller. • Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to Specifications on page 45. • Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt. • Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to Specifications on page 45. • Fuel filter obstructed. • Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt. • Water intakes obstructed and cooling system not operating correctly. Refer to Engine Overheating on page 20. • Oiling system malfunction. • S.A.F.E. protection mode activated. Refer to Engine Monitoring on page 18. • Propeller hub loose, slipping. • Propeller blades bent or missing. • Propeller shaft bent. • Propeller debris. • Refer to Engine Monitoring on page 18.
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