5 TROUBLE RECOVERY

TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

PAGE

Engine runs

 

Empty

• Refill as soon as possible

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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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