Section 9
Trouble Check Chart
Performance
Symptom | Possible Cause |
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Starter motor will not operate | • Shift handle not in NEUTRAL |
| • Battery disconnect switch OFF |
| • Battery and electrical connection |
| loose or corroded |
Engine will not start | • Emergency stop switch not in |
| place |
| • Starting procedure not followed |
| • Fuel tank empty |
Poor boat performance | • Contaminated fuel |
| • Clogged fuel filter |
| • Uneven load distribution |
| • Improper propeller selection |
| • Marine growth on hull |
| • Engine problem |
Poor gas mileage | • Marine growth on hull |
| • Engine problem |
Excessive vibration | • Damaged or fouled propeller |
| • Misaligned propeller shaft |
| coupling |
| • Bent propeller shaft |
| • Engine problem |
Engine runs but boat | • Fouled or damaged propeller |
makes little or no | • Engine problem |
progress |
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Steering problem | • Corroded steering cable |
| • Rudder worn |
Throttle/shifting problems | • Corroded cables |
| • Defective throttle return spring |
| • Low transmission fluid level |
| • Sticking transmission shift lever |
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