Yamaha 212SS, 212X 5 TROUBLE RECOVERY

5 TROUBLE RECOVERY

TROUBLE	POSSIBLE CAUSE		REMEDY	PAGE
Engine runs		Empty	• Refill as soon as possible	3-2
irregularly or	• Fuel
		Stale or	• Have serviced at
stalls
		contaminated	Yamaha dealer
	• Fuel filter	Water or dust	• Have serviced at
		collected	Yamaha dealer
		Fouled or defective	• Replace	4-7
	• Spark plug	Incorrect heat range	• Replace	4-7
		Gap incorrect	• Adjust	4-7
		Loose	• Fit properly	4-7
	• Spark plug cap	Loose electrical	• Tighten or connect properly	4-7
		connections
		Cracked, torn or	• Replace
		damaged
Engine won’t run	• Engine	Jet intake clogged	• Clean	5-5
over 3,000 rpm
		Cooling system	• Clean	4-1
	overheat**
		clogged
Boat speed	• Cavitation	Jet intake clogged	• Clean	5-5
too slow or
		Jet intake clogged	• Clean	5-5
loses power	• Engine
		Cooling system	• Clean	4-1
	overheat**
		clogged
	• Fuel Filter	Clogged	• Have serviced at
			Yamaha dealer
		Fouled or defective	• Replace	4-7
	• Spark plug	Incorrect heat range	• Replace	4-7
		Gap incorrect	• Adjust	4-7
	• Spark plug caps	Loose	• Fit properly	4-7
	• Fuel	Stale or	• Have serviced at
		contaminated	Yamaha dealer

** Engine speed will be limited to 3,500 rpm by the overheat warning device.

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