Trouble recovery

EJU34561

Troubleshooting

If you have any trouble with your watercraft, use the troubleshooting chart to check for the possible cause.

If you cannot find the cause, consult a Yamaha dealer.

EJU34574

Troubleshooting chart

TROUBLE

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

PAGE

 

 

 

 

 

Engine does not

Engine shut-

Clip not in place

Install clip

23

start (Starter motor

off switch

 

 

 

 

 

does not turn over)

 

 

 

 

Fuse

Burned out

Replace fuse and

71

 

 

 

 

check wiring

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery

Run down

Recharge

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor terminal con-

Tighten as required

55

 

 

nections

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Terminal corroded

Clean or replace

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starter motor

Faulty

Have serviced by

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine does not

Fuel cock

Turned to “OFF”

Turn fuel cock knob to

24

start (Starter motor

 

 

“ON”

 

 

 

turns over)

 

 

 

 

Fuel

Empty

Refill as soon as pos-

32

 

 

 

 

sible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stale or contaminat-

Have serviced by

 

 

ed

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel tank

Water or dirt present

Have serviced by

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Fouled or defective

Replace

64

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spark plug

Not connected or

Connect properly

64

 

cap

loose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crankcase

Filled with water

Have serviced by

72

 

 

 

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuel filter

Clogged or water

Have serviced by

64

 

 

pooled

Yamaha dealer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choke

Knob moves back on

Tighten choke knob

65

 

 

its own

adjusting nut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68